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Navajo food traditions aim to revive historic Southwest peach orchards and farming practices. Reagan Wytsalucy works to restore these traditions, highlighting their cultural and dietary significance.
The Spicy, Cheesy Side That Steals the Show There’s something so satisfying about warm, golden cornbread—but when you stir in ...
Banana yucca, known as Tsá’ászeh in the Navajo language, is one of the first foods the Diné had and it remains sacred to them, she explained.
Utah Food Bank officials got positive feedback from Navajo Nation reps during Wednesday's ceremonies. "I think they recognize that they need additional resources, and we're here to help them ...
The Navajo believe and act on the increasingly popular phrase “food is medicine.” The DGAC’s Scientific Report repeatedly recognizes the health power of plant-based foods.
Justice & Health Traditional Foods, and the Threats They Face, Take Center Stage at Navajo Summit Climate change is leading to a decline of many wild and farmed ingredients in traditional Diné ...
Matilda makes traditional Navajo foods like fry bread and Navajo tacos. A year later, her daughter Savannah Means moved back to help with the restaurant when Matilda got sick.
However, in northern Arizona, you’ll see fry bread signs and Navajo food shops around major highways – like the Highway 89 Yummy Shack created by Matilda Means. “Our customers are the ones ...