Gifts from the Ancestors Recipes

Brazilian Rice & Peas

A kissin' cousin to Hoppin' John from Afro-Brazilian descendants of the Atlantic Slave Trade,

Sweet Potato and Pineapple Bread Pudding

African Sunrise Cocktail

Slightly sweet and balanced, the African Sunrise is the perfect coffee cocktail for brunch! A spin on the traditional mimosa, it tastes like grapefruit with just a touch of the coffee's earthiness.

Hibiscus for the Holidays

Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus) Drink

West African Peanut Sweet Potato Soup

Rich , creamy and savory soup served over brown or jasmine rice. Packed with nutrients and flavor.

West African Ginger Shrimp

Succulent shrimp with spicy ginger seasonings in a creamy coconut sauce.

Southwest Louisiana Shrimp Creole

Large Gulf Shrimp cooked in a savory and spicy Creole sauce.

Cassava Fish and Chips

Crispy Cassava Fish and Chips. Halibut covered in seasoned cassava flour served with seasoned Yucca fries. Serve with a side of creamy coleslaw.

Creole Stewed Okra

A time honored family favorite. A true Creole comfort food, Creole Okra and Tomatoes.

Zanana Cocktail

Zanana Cocktail made with pineapple ginger tea, Recipe by Ozoz Sokoh, Zanana is the word for pineapple in Kréyol La Lwizyàn.