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The Modern African Thanksgiving Menu: Where Tradition Meets Modern Flair

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If there’s one thing I love about the holidays, it’s how food brings everyone together. This year, I’m celebrating with The Modern African Thanksgiving Menu — a soulful, colorful feast that blends African traditions with a modern holiday twist.

Whether you’re planning a Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas feast, or just a cozy family gathering, these recipes will fill your table (and your heart) with flavor and warmth. From a spiced pumpkin soup to roasted beef simmered in red wine and pears, this menu brings elegance, comfort, and a little surprise to every bite.

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Cassava Gnocchi with Egusi & Smoked Fish: A Global Comfort Food Fusion

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“If you’re looking for a creative African fusion dish, this Cassava Gnocchi with Egusi, Epis, and Smoked Fish brings together African, Caribbean, and Italian flavors in one comforting bowl.”

Some recipes live in your head; others live in your heart. This dish—Cassava Gnocchi with Egusi, Epis & Smoked Fish—has roots that stretch across continents and cultures, weaving together pieces of my identity, memory, and inspiration in every bite. It’s more than just food; conversation between my past and present, tradition and experimentation. It’s the story of how a plate of gnocchi on the Amalfi Coast collided—beautifully—with the warm, smoky kitchens of West Africa and the spice-lined rhythms of Africa.

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Croquettes with sweet potatoes and cassava

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Have you ever heard of croquettes? They are small balls that are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. You can make them using any type of starch like potatoes, yams, cassava, sweet potatoes, etc. What I particularly like about them is that they have an element of surprise when you take that first bite to determine whether you want to keep eating or not, because nothing from the outside suggests what is in it.

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Crispy and soft yuca (cassava) fries

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Crispy yuca fries also known as cassava fries are very popular in Congo. They are soft, but still have a good textured contrast. They are very simple to make with just two ingredients. These fries can also be fried in cooking oil or rendered lard for extra flavour.

In Congo, they usually are served as an appetizer or snack with boiled or roasted peanuts. Yuca fries is common street food in Africa and often served at cafes to satisfy those with an appetite for something more substantial than traditional thin french fries.

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