OUR HOLIDAY TABLE

SE7EN ICONIC NIGERIAN DISHES TO ADD TO YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER MENU 

Every last Thursday in November, America celebrates Thanksgiving Day — a time when families, friends, and communities gather to share meals and gratitude. Yet, many around the world face hunger, loneliness, grief, or illness. Be kind!

Still, as the Bible reminds us, "Give thanks in all things." Whether in joy or challenge, there's always something to be thankful for. Can you truly count your blessings one by one?

At Southwest Farmers Market - SWFM, your one-stop African grocery store in North America, we provide the authentic ingredients and fresh produce you need to also make your holiday meals unforgettable. SWFM cannot guarantee how the weather will be this Thanksgiving Day but we can help make your dinner table look more exquisite.

Here are 7 sumptuous Nigerian favorites from SWFM to add a bold and flavorful twist to your traditional spread: 

Nigerian Jollof Rice (+ Ghanaian Jollof Rice)

Porridge Yam

Afang Soup (Vegetable soup)

Fried Plantain 

Bean and Stew

Asun (Peppered Goat Meat)

Puff Puff , Buns, and Suya (Appetizers)

A Very Short Story of Gratitude 

A young man who relocated to the U.S found warmth in his new community. Each holiday, his kind neighbors invited him to their dinner tables, filling his heart with love and delicious food. In return, he bought groceries to contribute — a tradition that blossomed year after year.

Then one fall morning, tragedy struck: he lost his memory after falling down and hitting his head — even his name. Still, he remembered his neighbors' kindness. Weeks later, just before Thanksgiving, his memory returned. To show gratitude, he visited one of Southwest Farmers Market's 15 locations and ordered all his favorite dishes — jollof rice, fried plantain, porridge yam, akara, puff-puff, suya, and goat meat pepper soup — to celebrate with his "family" of friends.

The End 

Who says your Thanksgiving table can't feature flavors of home from across the ocean to Southwest Farmers Market? 

Let every bite remind you that gratitude knows no borders.

And no matter what, have an attitude of gratitude all year round!

Happy Thanksgiving! 

From the Southwest Farmers Market family to yours

By Nkem DenChukwu