Native american recipes

Pawpaw Cookies

Pawpaws have been called poor man's bananas. If you can't find pawpaws in your backyard, as did the ancient Seminoles and Choctaw Indians, you can…

Apache Rattlesnake Fry

Cherokee Fry Bread

Passed down Generation after Generation to all young Indian Girls to attract a Husband. In the "Old Days" the better the Fry Bread, the better the…

Wild Rabbit With Mushrooms And Pine Nuts

Wild rabbit both cotton tail and jack rabbit are hunted on most rural reservations by youth. They bring home…

Boiled Dry Corn

Clam Sauce for Spaghetti

This was a favorite growing up. Easy and fast to make. I like this best over Angel Hair pasta. This is not a heavy sauce and is on the healthier…

Bison and Bean Chili

Rich and hearty Native American dish that goes well with fresh fry bread.

Mushroom Filled Potato Pancakes

These are healthy, relatively low calorie, and very tasty potato pancakes that I adapted from Jacques Pepin. Sauteed simply in a little oil, they…

Fiddlehead Fern and Cholla Bud Quinoa Salad

1/2 cup freekah or quinoa 1/2 pound baby artichokes- fresh or frozen or cholla buds 1/2 pound fiddlehead…

Native Sweet Potato Pudding

Cherokee Mojo Stew

This can be made with venison or goat, but doesn't play so well with chicken. A great stew to satisfy and pick most of the ingredients from your…

Bison Hominy Bake

This recipe for a hominy casserole is a meal in one dish, perfect for an easy family meal. The casserole is finished with a topping of shredded…

Cherokee Sweet Potato Bread

No, I don't know if it's actually Cherokee. I do know it's an old tribal recipe, however, and is quite good with a wonderful texture. You can…

Buffalo and Hominy Chili

Served with fry bread and popular at pow wows and other get together. Buffalo is raised on many reservation for their meat. Some hunting is done in…

Reservation Dollar Store Casserole

Every dollar store is different, and not all of them may carry these ingredients. If you do not want this…