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 ...

Soup Joumou, often heralded as Freedom Soup, is a fusion of history, culture and mysticism, with origins deeply rooted in the tumultuous yet resilient spirit of Haiti.This hearty pumpkin-based dish ...

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 ...

Juliana Hale This soup perfectly captures what a dump soup is: simple, easy, and very comforting. Dump all the ingredients in the instant pot, then walk away. This soup is packed with beans, veggies, ...

For Wilfred Cadet, buying soup on Sunday is the equivalent of going to church. Seated on plastic chairs next to a street food stand tucked in an alleyway, the 47-year-old Haitian slurps orange-colored ...

Join Tank Ball as she explores the Haitian Independence Day ritual of making soup joumou. Every year on Haitian Independence Day, Haitians celebrate their ancestors’ hard won freedom from slavery and ...

There aren't many dishes that are as satisfying to eat and as simple to make as soup. Typically, you can pull together a whole meal in just one pot, and within about 30 minutes. But if you're ...

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y.— Pots simmer across a packed stovetop. Onions, potatoes and other vegetables are chopped wherever kitchen surface is found. Nicholas Julien remembers going to sleep with his mother ...