WNYC’s community partnerships team set out to tell the stories of our communities through the food we share. You can listen to those stories here. For many people, New Year’s is about watching ...

Soup joumou is Haitian history in a bowl. The hearty beef, squash and root vegetable stew’s very nature is tied to Haitian independence, which happens to fall on New Year’s Day. On Jan. 1, 1804, after ...

As the world rings in the new year with fireworks and celebrations, Haitians have a unique reason to rejoice on Jan. 1. It’s a day that marks their hard-fought independence from the oppressive grasp ...

Dr. Jessica B. Harris is an award-winning culinary historian, cookbook author and journalist who specializes in the food and foodways of the African diaspora. With this column, "My Culinary Compass," ...

Haiti got some cheery news this week. Its traditional joumou soup has been awarded protected cultural heritage status by UNESCO. Joumou soup is a hearty blend of pumpkin, potatoes, squash, beef, chili ...

Mary Beth Albright discusses the new field of psychology that examines how food and eating are linked to mood. After sitting on a panel with five billionaires, Douglas Rushkoff began exploring how the ...

I thought for a minute, under the bright lights in the produce aisle, then shrugged. “Well. I’m on my own.” I closed my eyes and reached for the squash. My hands, guided by a long line of Haitian ...

Enjoying a bowl of cozy soup on a chilly day is one of the most comforting things you can do. Plus, soup is easy to make in big batches, making it perfect for meal prepping or when you want to have ...

Most New Year’s Day food traditions are meant to bring good luck into the new calendar year. For example, the custom of eating collard greens and black-eyed peas on the first day of the new year has ...

Making this traditional recipe with my mother for the first time taught me to appreciate her — both in and out of the kitchen. Soup joumou is Haitian history in a bowl. The hearty beef, squash and ...