Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen: Traditional Ghanaian Recipes Remixed for the Modern Kitchen, written by Zoe Adjonyoh, highlights the wonderful flavors and ingredients of Ghanaian cuisine with a mixture of homemade favorites and traditional flavors. Featured recipes include Waakye Rice (Rice & Beans), Fante-Fante (Fante Fish Soup), Kyinkyinga (Suya Goat Kebabs), Coconut & Cassava Cake, Nkruma (Pan-Fried…
Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea)
Chai ya Tangawizi is a soothing ginger tea from Kenya. Tea was first introduced to country in 1903 and Kenya has grown to become one of the largest tea exporters in the world. There are a few different ways to prepare the drink, from simply steeping ginger and tea leaves with water to an extra creamy and warming mixture…
#SundaySupper Healthy Green Recipes: Gambian Spinach with Peanut Sauce
With St. Patrick’s Day in a few days, #SundaySupper is getting together to celebrate healthy green foods. Christie of A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures is hosting this week and I am sharing a recipe for Gambian Spinach with Peanut Sauce. This incredibly flavorful and healthy meal comes together quickly with only a handful of ingredients and a few minutes…
Chikenduza (Zimbabwe Candy Cake)
Chikenduza, also known as Candy Cakes, are sweetened bread-like cakes from Zimbabwe. They have a texture similar to the sweet yeast bread popular here around the holidays and are traditionally the size of large muffins. Their Candy Cake name comes from the coating of a powdered sugar pink glaze over the tops. These cakes would have been…
#SundaySupper Summer Corn: Galey iyo Qumbo (Somali Corn in Coconut Sauce)
#SundaySupper is celebrating the height of summer with a roundup of Summer Corn recipes! This week’s event is hosted by Ellen of Family Around the Table and I am joining with a recipe for Galey iyo Qumbo, Somali Corn in Coconut Sauce. Corn is an integral part of Somali cuisine. You can find it in a variety of ways, from…
Kachumbari (Kenyan Tomato and Onion Salad)
Kachumbari is a refreshing Kenyan vegetable salad. It is also popular in Tanzania and surrounding countries. Tomatoes and onions are tossed with cilantro to create the base for this salad. I also added diced avocados, cucumbers, and red chile peppers with a squeeze of lime juice. These ingredients are optional based on the region. Thinly sliced…
Nigerian Party Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice is a popular tomato-pepper rice dish found throughout West Africa. This particular version of Party Jollof Rice from Nigeria is extra special with a richer smokey flavor compared to the average mealtime staple. It is meant to feed a crowd and is perfect for upcoming summer picnics and potlucks. The base of the rice is…
#BrunchWeek: Beghrir Choco (Algerian Chocolate Honeycomb Pancakes)
It is the third day of #BrunchWeek! I am bringing Beghrir Choco, Algerian Chocolate Honeycomb Pancakes, to the table. Welcome to the fourth annual #BrunchWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures. We are so excited to have you join us this year as we celebrate Brunch and…
#EVOOChallenge: Twabaa (Algerian Lemon and Olive Oil Cookies)
Twabaa (Ta’aba) are Algerian cookies flavored with lemon and occasionally orange or anise seeds. These lightly crisp and crumbly cookies get their fat completely from olive oil, no butter needed. Make sure to use a good quality to help the flavors shine. I formed the cookies into rings, but have also seen them shaped into cylinders. They…
Wali Wa Junde Na Karoit (Tanzanian Coconut Rice with Peas and Carrots)
Wali Wa Nazi (Coconut Rice) is popular in Tanzania and surrounding East African countries. This particular version, Wali Wa Junde Na Karoit (Tanzanian Coconut Rice with Peas and Carrots) is dyed yellow with turmeric powder and mixed with peas and diced carrots before cooking in diluted coconut milk. This rice is best served with stews and…
