The difficulty of some foods is that they can be both loved and a symbol of a tragic past, and few things encapsulate that dichotomy more than Native American fry bread. Like many old traditions, fry ...

When I lived in Oregon, I often drove from Bend to Portland. About an hour into the drive, I’d pass through the Warm Springs Reservation along the Deschutes River. It was almost impossible to drive ...

Fry bread is a popular food in many Native communities — but has a dark history. One student talks to her grandmother about its complicated place in Native culture. This is an excerpt from "Making ...

In Navajo culture, says Hope Peshlakai, “a woman needs to learn how to make frybread.” Her grandmother made it by feel: warm, crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. “Growing up on the ...

It depends on whether you like it sweet and fluffy or round and flat. Most fry bread cooks I know aim for fluff. It's good for dipping in a bowl of corn soup and soaking up juice. But I've met plenty ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Miss Navajo Nation contest is parting ways with fry bread. Contestants vying for the title this week in Window Rock will be preparing traditional foods instead. The change ...

Jenna A. asks: Does any place in New York serve fry bread? Dear Jenna: The Thanksgiving holiday does seem like a good time to enjoy fry bread, the rather fattening (but tasty!) Native American treat ...

A true labor of love, Hope's Frybread brick-and-mortar has been a long time coming. Hope Peshlakai and her husband, Aaron, started their business to help raise funds for a neighbor in trouble in 2011 ...

For Diné chef Hope Peshlakai, one of her favorite scenes happens at the dining table after she's cooked for her family. She feels a joyous warmth spread over her when the table is quiet, save for the ...