My Page
My Cookbooks
  • Main Cookbook
    Premium Members can have more than one cookbook in this list. They can keep private cookbooks just for organizing their recipes, or share them publicly with friends or the world. Learn more
My Account

2,869

African

recipes

Add to Favorites | RSS Subscribe

popular categories

Featured African Recipes »

  • recipe photo

    Moroccan Chicken and Veggie Skillet

  • recipe photo

    Fig Banana Smoothie

  • recipe photo

    Moroccan Turkey Tenderloin

  • recipe photo

    Spiced Chicken & Couscous

Zurie's Tomato and Cream Cheese Tart

Posted by Zurie  

I'd like to dedicate this recipe to Molly53. When I could not find a tomato tart or pie on Zaar with cream cheese as a basis, she went to the trouble of converting a recipe and posting it for me in RR, which is really going to a lot of trouble!... MORE»

Recipe #400445

select

Zanzibari Chutney (Part of Zanzibari Pulao/Pilaf)

Posted by Bint e Naeem  

Growing up in Dubai there was a tiny restaurant my father would occasionally take us to. They were famous for & only served Zanzibari Pulao along with a cold glass of the drink Tang. After moving out of Dubai the only option I had to still eat... MORE»

Recipe #400284

select

Bobo De Camerao (Brazilian Creamy Prawn (Shrimp) and Cassava Ste

Posted by robd16  

This is a really satisfying Afro-Brazilian dish which everyone seems to love. It has an extremely subtle yet unique flavour and texture quite unlike any other. Palm oil can be found in the world foods section of any major supermarket and is... MORE»

Recipe #400258

select

Spicy Beef With Potatoes

Posted by Nasseh  

This is a tasty recipe for two. MORE»

Recipe #399905

select

Date and Chickpea Cous Cous

Posted by Malaliu  

This was a throw together I made one night that turned out brilliantly. You can adjust the seasonings to your taste... just remember the stock and cous cous should be equal quantities. Great blend of sweet, sour and spicy. It's quick, filling,... MORE»

Recipe #399545

select

Spiced Sirloin Rice (Teta Rice)

Posted by King Lu  

My Grandmother (Teta) made this dish as an accompaniment to Chicken, Pork, or Lamb dishes. My son will make a meal out of it on its own. The yogurt and pine nuts really enhance the flavour, but are optional. To truly enjoy this I would not... MORE»

Recipe #399463

select

Egyptian Red Lentil Soup

Posted by the80srule  

This soup is considered to be a tradition for breaking the Ramadan fast in Egypt and is a traditional "Middle Eastern peace recipe". I got this from a Middle Eastern living blog and decided to share it since I was looking for red lentil... MORE»

Recipe #399373

select

Simple Yummy Spiced Lentils

Posted by Chef Kirsten (#1!)  

A yummy recipe for lentils that can be very easily adapted to whatever you have in the cupboard. Simple and tasty and perfect for winter! MORE»

Recipe #399239

select

Harissa

Posted by rusticgirl  

A spicy North African condiment. This is the most flavourful - and authentic - version I've ever come across. Note that the 1 hour prep time is the soaking time for the chilies. After they're soaked, this comes together in a flash. MORE»

Recipe #399234

select

Moroccan Beef With Honey Spice Couscous

Posted by The Wallaces  

From the National Honey Board. Prep time includes marinating (1 hour or up to overnight). MORE»

Recipe #399210

select

Martins Butternut and Apple Bake

Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

I first had this dish at a function, I loved it, and the chef kindly gave me the recipe. He wasn't specific on quantities so I had to guess a bit when I made it, and I didn't feel mine was as nice as his, so feel free to play a little and adjust... MORE»

Recipe #398838

select

Misr Wot (Ethiopian Lentil Soup)

Posted by Julia Rodriguez  

This was passed to me via a friend from an Ethiopian family. Berbere is a spice. MORE»

Recipe #398786

select

Senegalese Chicken Soup

Posted by Cluich  

This soup has such a fantastic flavor, and it's uber-easy to make. You can use smooth or chunky peanut butter, though I prefer extra chunky myself. MORE»

Recipe #398751

select

Spicy Vegetable Couscous

Posted by Jencathen  

This recipe was adapted from absinthebride's recipe on Group Recipe. There were certain ingredients in her version that our family doesn't like. The recipe is great and it is a nice accompaniment to Moroccan chicken or grilled chicken skewers.... MORE»

Recipe #398029

select

Moroccan Style Chicken Skillet

(1 reviews) Posted by SweetJezebel  

This recipe is from home economists Kathryn Moore and Roxanne Wyss, printed in the Sacramento Bee. MORE»

Recipe #397972

select

Moroccan Tagine With Chicken and Dates

(1 reviews) Posted by Spice Boy  

A Tagine is both an cooking vessel and the dish it's prepared in, originating in Africa. The conical shape of a tagine helps to baste the dish as it cooks. If you happen to have a tagine, that's great, but the dish works just as well in a medium... MORE»

Recipe #397801

select

Oven Baked Vegetarian Samosas

Posted by Sharon123  

My daughter has been wanting me to make samosas for the longest time! Here is one I don't have to fry! Adapted from Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book. MORE»

Recipe #397782

select

Mushroom Kebabs for the Grill

Posted by Zurie  

I tasted these first at a Saturday Farmers' Market at Stellenbosch (near Cape Town). The lady who sold them had several types of mushrooms on her skewers and grilled them over coals — so use as many types of mushrooms as you can get — or one... MORE»

Recipe #397660

select

African Crock-Pot Soup With Peanut Butter and Lentils

Posted by Abiner Smoothie  

This soup is less sweet than similar ones that use sweet potatoes. Note: Use any combination of chile powders or spicy red pepper that you have). MORE»

Recipe #397486

select

Cinnamon Scented Couscous

Posted by Abiner Smoothie  

A slightly sweet side dish. MORE»

Recipe #396925

select

0 selected items

African Cooking Forum

TOPIC: CHAT AND INTRODUCTION...

reviewer icon

From: Karen Elizabeth

On Monday, August 24, 2009

quote :wave:

new thread!!!

Kate, bring those lovely photos here and post them again, please, what a gorgeous line-up for a new thread! You have very lovely daughters, and they have a beautiful mum! quote

new African recipe reviews

reviewer avatar

Review From: Sackville  

On Nov 20, 2009

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

RECIPE: Moroccan Flat Bread

A great bread recipe if you're craving a bread fix quickly. Love how easy this is to make and the fact that you don't need an oven (something we don't have at our disposal just now). I also love how easily you can vary the flavours to individual...

reviewer avatar

Review From: YungB  

On Nov 19, 2009

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

RECIPE: Chicken in Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

So good!!! I dont have a grill but I followed the recipe exactly but baked it at 400 degrees until the sauce thicken a bit and carmelized. EXCELLENT!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe.

reviewer avatar

Review From: YungB  

On Nov 19, 2009

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

RECIPE: South African Yellow Rice

Very good and tasty but on the adventurous side... very different Your guests will either love it or hate it...so be ready I personally love it but I am not afraid to try something new. The next time, I would decrease the sugar to 2...

Sister Sites: Food Network | HGTV | HGTVPro | DIY | Fine Living | Great American Country | FrontDoor.com Real Estate | Ecologue

Comparison Shop for Kitchen Appliances & Utensils at Shopzilla & BizRate

© 2009 Scripps Networks, Inc. All rights reserved