Cuisines: African
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Zobo Drink – How to Make Zobo
Zobo a refreshing, sweet, tangy, and delicious spring or summer drink the whole family will love. After an intolerably long winter, I’m happy to see the weather warming up finally. This means it’s time to start entertaining, and if you’re looking for a new drink to add to your collection, I would suggest you give…
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One-Pan Moroccan Chicken and Rice with Chickpeas
Discover a world of flavor with this quick weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes. One pan Moroccan Chicken and Rice with Chickpeas is a comforting dinner that comes in handy when you need a win. It’s packed with healthy proteins like chicken, Chickpeas and spinach. We had this for dinner last week, and when…
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Spicy Goat Meat Stew Recipe
So I have been going to the gym faithfully for a few months now and I am still not used to it yet. Everyone keeps telling me, I will learn to love it but sadly I am not at the love stage yet. I am working extra hard not to give up, especially since the…
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Coconut Banana Fritters
If you want recipes for ripe bananas other than banana bread, then you’re in luck. This Coconut Banana Fritters recipe is a banana dessert that makes you feel less guilty about letting the bananas go bad. It’s a popular snack around the world, Jamaicans enjoy fried bananas as well. Malaysian call this Kuih Kodok, which means deep-fried banana…
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Fried Fish Stew – Spicy Fish Stew
Fried Fish Stew is an easy African fish stew recipe perfect for those days when you’re feeling less than but want something with pizzazz. Fish stew is popular around the world, from Brazil (moqueca) to Nigeria (obe eja) and Morocco with each country putting its own cultural spin on it. For this recipe, I used…
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Kuku Paka – East African-Style Chicken Curry
Kuku Paka, an East African-style chicken curry is a boldly seasoned chicken infused with exotic flavors of Africa. We’ve been on a curry kick lately. For the past couple of weeks, I can’t count how many times I have made curry for dinner, and the family hasn’t complained once. My guess is, they aren’t tired of…
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Easy African Stewed Scrambled Eggs
Venturing out a bit today by sharing an easy African- style scrambled eggs. This African stewed scrambled egg is similar to traditional scrambled eggs, but this has tomatoes, pepper, and other spices. I usually make this when we get tired of eating plain scrambled eggs we opt for this version instead. It’s simple enough and can…
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Corned Beef Stew Recipe
Celebrate the luck of the Irish with this easy Corned Beef Stew, it’s full of flavor and perfect as a quick fix for busy weeknight dinner. Pair it with a bowl of rice or potatoes to add a bit of starch to this protein-rich meal. Don’t be alarm by the Jalapeño garnish in the picture…
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Deep-Fried Dough Bites (Puff-Puff)
What’s your favorite street fair snack? Mine is Deep-Fried Dough Bites (Puff-Puff). Best described as Africans version of Zeppole. The similarities between recipes from all over the world always amazes me. Puff-Puff is a light and airy deep fried dough popular in Africa and goes by many names, bofrot being one of them. It’s mostly sold…
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Coconut Curry Rice
When you hear Coconut Curry Rice, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most people assume it’s spicy or sweet but the reality is, the coconut is merely a subtle addition giving it a rich flavor and the curry was added for color. It’s not overly noticeable but it’s significant enough to make…