Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb beef chuck, 1-inch cubes or 2 lb bone-in skinless chicken thighs (or 1.5 lb boneless) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper (divided) 2 tbsp neutral oil 2 medium […]
Nigerian Efo Riro Spinach Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) assorted meats, cooked until tender, plus 1 cup (240 ml) stock; or 12 oz (340 g) smoked mackerel + 8 oz (225 g) prawns 1 lb (450–500 g) […]
Egyptian Molokhia with Chicken and Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients Chicken & Broth: 1.5 lb bone-in chicken pieces; 6 cups water; 1 small onion; 1 bay leaf; 4 cardamom pods; 6 peppercorns; 1 small cinnamon stick; 1 tsp fine salt. Molokhia: 400 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ethiopian Beyaynetu Vegetarian Platter Over Injera
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1 cup red lentils, rinsed 1 cup yellow split peas, rinsed (soak 20 minutes, optional) 1/2 large green cabbage (about 1 lb), sliced; 3 medium carrots, sliced 1 bunch collard greens, chopped […]









