When the Peanut Soup was first introduced to Red Rooster, it was a dish that highlighted African flavors and was supposed to only last during our Kwanzaa holiday menu. But that short week-long menu item pretty soon became a new staple dish at Red Rooster Harlem on our current menu and served at special events.

So we caught up with the two ladies who helped create the dish for Rooster’s menu, Chefs Maame Boakye and Rachel Hien and they offered us some background on Peanut Soup and even an easy version of it for readers to prepare at home! Read More

Photo: Lindsay Hunt

At this time of year, my proclivity towards baked goods spikes, and I am increasingly drawn to the sweeter side of the kitchen.  Whether I am baking Spice Cake with Almond Filling, or concocting a batch of Peppermint Caramels, the holiday season brings out the busy baker in me.

Read More