Three sisters succotash

Classic succotash is the greatest hits list of summer veggies. Personalize this recipe to what your garden is producing or what you find at the farmers' market.

The Three Sisters: Cooking Iroquois-Inspired Succotash in the classroom

In this easy succotash recipe, corn, squash and beans--known as the three sisters--are as delicious married in the pot as they are harmonious in the garden. Succotash, from the Native American word msiquatash, referred to a winter stew made from corn and beans, but now also describes various vegetable blends, such as this delightful summer garden mix. If you find lovely patty pan squashes, you could use those instead of regular zucchini or summer squash.

Three sister succotash is made with corn, beans, and squash, which can be planted together in harmony—and then enjoyed together when harvested.

In honor of Jim Embry’s work on sustainability, we coaxed a recipe for Three Sisters Succotash out of Honeywood Chef Cody DeRosett. We took a few liberties with Chef Cody’s recipe but you can enjoy his version at Honeywood during Lexington Restaurant Week.

Corn, beans and squash are the principal foods of many Native American tribes. They’re called “the three sisters” because they support one another as they grow.

Corn, beans and squash come together deliciously in this easy and colorful stew. Serve with warm flatbread for a quick weekday meal.

Creamy Succotash The Three Sisters Story Modern day agriculturists know it as the genius of the Indians, who inter-planted pole beans and squash with corn, using the strength of the sturdy corn sta…

Three Sisters Succotash

The Three Sisters (squash, maize, and beans) are the three main agricultural crops of some Native American groups in North America. The Tewa and other Southwest tribes often included a “fourth sister” known as “Rocky Mountain bee plant”, which attracts bees to help pollinate the beans and squash. Succotash (from Narragansett msíckquatash, “boiled corn kernels”) … Continue reading Three Sisters Succotash