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Peppery Potato Frittata

The star of this potato frittata is the golden strips of shallow-fried russets suspended in the creamy, peppery, quiche-like filling. 

Seared Salmon Paka

Quickly seared salmon takes a bath in silky, aromatic coconut curry in this inspired take on East African machi paka. 

Sparkling Tangawizi

Balanced and refreshing, this sparkling soda features plenty of fresh ginger for a sweet heat.

Peanut-Butter-Braised Chicken and Greens

Peanut butter lends its nutty, creamy texture to this hearty one-pot chicken and greens dish with an irresistible sauce you’ll want to serve over plenty of rice.

Horchata

Toasting the almonds before soaking gives this creamy horchata an irresistibly roast-y flavor.

Wali Ya Mboga

This is everything we want in a hearty, cozy meal: Tender yogurt-marinated chicken in an aromatic tomato curry, lots of caramelized onion, and fluffy Swiss chard rice.

Mbahal

This creamy Senegalese rice and lamb dish combines peanuts, okra, and black-eyed peas to build beautiful West African flavors in a comforting one-pot meal.

Fried Fish With Piri-Piri Sauce

When it comes to frying fish, a whole fish is a whole lot more forgiving than fillets and easier to cook. And did we mention that crispy, flaky skin?

Berbere-Spiced Roast Chicken and Vegetables

Hot and complex Ethiopian berbere adds a spicy kick to your average roast chicken; roasting root vegetables under the chicken turns this into a one-pan meal.

Cocoa-Orange Catfish

Fresh orange juice, luxurious cocoa powder, and crunchy benne seeds transform fish fillets in Nicole A. Taylor’s genius recipe.

Mandazi (Mahamri)

This East African snack is fluffy, crispy, and mildly sweet—like the best parts of French beignets and American old-fashioned doughnuts combined into one bite.

Kuku Paka

This version of the classic East African-Indian chicken curry will help you see your broiler in a whole new light.

Slow-Roast Lamb With Harissa and Apricots

This Moroccan-inspired lamb is coated with ras el hanout, preserved lemon, and harissa. Don’t skip the dried apricots, which get jammy and caramelized in the oven.

Alicha Denich

This hearty vegetarian Ethopian dish from chef Fanta Prada gets its gingery, garlicky kick from awaze, a versatile hot pepper seasoning with a myriad of variations.

Roasted Carrots With Ayib and Awaze Vinaigrette

Roasted carrots bathed in a buttery, lemony vinaigrette with awaze, a spicy Ethiopian condiment.

Spiced Lamb Tagine

You don’t need a tagine, a conical earthenware pot typically from Morocco, to make this warming, fragrant, tender lamb stew.

Smashed Chickpeas on Toast With Harissa Yogurt

Garlicky toast smoothed with harissa yogurt and topped with chickpeas = the perfect vegetarian tartine.

Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate

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