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 ...

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 ...

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