Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 3 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) russet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) fries 3 cups (720 ml) neutral oil, for frying 6 large eggs 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (divided) 1 small green bell […]
Moroccan Chicken Pastilla with Almonds and Cinnamon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock 1 cinnamon stick + 2 1/2 tsp ground […]
Ugandan Matoke Stew with Beef or Beans
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (about 45 minutes with beans) Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (about 1 hour 10 minutes with beans) Quick Ingredients 6 large green plantains (about 3 lb / 1.4 kg) 1 lemon (for acidulated water) 1 lb (450 […]
Sierra Leonean Plasas with Smoked Fish and Beef
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) beef stew meat, 1-inch cubes 1.5 lb (680 g) potato leaves or spinach, very finely chopped 1/3 cup (80 ml) red palm oil, plus 1 tbsp to finish […]
Quick Nigerian Okra Soup (Ìlá Alásèpò) with Mixed Meats
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g mixed meats (beef chunks and shaki/tripe) 4 cups rich meat stock (from the meats) 600 g fresh okra (about 6 cups), half finely chopped, half grated 1/3 cup red palm […]
South African Malva Pudding with Buttery Cream Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large eggs 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar 2 tbsp (40 g) apricot jam 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp fine salt 1/2 […]
Moroccan Chermoula Grilled Fish with Roasted Peppers and Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole red snapper (2 to 2.5 lb), or 2 whole branzino (1 to 1.25 lb each), scaled and gutted 1 cup packed cilantro, 1/2 cup packed parsley […]
Smoky Moroccan Zaalouk (Roasted Eggplant-Tomato Relish)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 to 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 medium globe eggplants (about 2 lb/900 g total), halved lengthwise 4 medium Roma tomatoes (about 1 lb/450 g), halved 6 garlic cloves, divided (4 whole, 2 minced) 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive […]
Cape Malay Pickled Fish with Turmeric Onions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 13 hours (including 12 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) firm white fish (hake, cod, kingklip), cut into 6–8 pieces 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp fine salt, divided 1/2 tsp white or […]
Kenyan Githeri: Curried Maize and Bean One-Pot
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil (plus 1 tbsp for crisping, optional) 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 serrano or bird’s eye chile, minced (optional) 2 tsp […]









