Echo-Hawk says that non-native diners are often surprised by her cooking, primarily, she says, because they think American Indians have long had rudimentary diets. “The three sisters [squash ...

No wonder corn became the most important ingredient in Native American cuisine. Spicing up the three sisters are equally ...

preparations often include the Three Sisters — beans, squash, and corn — which were vital crops for many Native tribes in the Americas. New Indigenous cuisine also empowers Native American ...