Simply West African: Easy, Joyful Recipes for Every Kitchen by Pierre Thiam

James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame Winner Experience the vibrant cuisine of West Africa, any night of the week “Chef Pierre Thiam offers an entry point into the cooking of a region that has been ignored by the mainstream food culture for way too long.” —Jessica B. Harris, culinary historian In Simply West African, chef and culinary ambassador Pierre Thiam brings the bold, comforting flavors of his home region straight to your kitchen. Whether you’re simmering a tomato-ginger chicken stew or crisping herb-coated cutlets, this is a cookbook rooted in community and meant for everyday cooking. With 80 deeply flavorful, approachable recipes, Thiam shows how West African cuisine—spanning Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and beyond—already lives in many of our kitchens. If you love okra, collard greens, black-eyed peas, or peanut stew, you’ve already been cooking in the region’s culinary language. Now, Thiam invites you to do so with intention. “His recipe book is as welcoming