Essie Bartels moved to the United States from Ghana at 18 and spent the first part ... home kitchen and then into her line of sauces and spice blends that meld international flavors with those ...

This one-pot rice dish, made with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and a well-balanced mix of spices, has become the stuff of legends across West Africa. But Ghana’s version, often cooked with aromatic ...