African
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.
By Zaynab Issa
Seared Salmon Paka
Quickly seared salmon takes a bath in silky, aromatic coconut curry in this inspired take on East African machi paka.
By Zaynab Issa
Sparkling Tangawizi
Balanced and refreshing, this sparkling soda features plenty of fresh ginger for a sweet heat.
By Zaynab Issa
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.
By Gregory Gourdet
Horchata
Toasting the almonds before soaking gives this creamy horchata an irresistibly roast-y flavor.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
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.
By Zaynab Issa
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.
By Pierre Thiam
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?
By Torrey Peters
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.
By Chris Williams
Cocoa-Orange Catfish
Fresh orange juice, luxurious cocoa powder, and crunchy benne seeds transform fish fillets in Nicole A. Taylor’s genius recipe.
By Nicole A. Taylor
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.
By Zaynab Issa
Kuku Paka
This version of the classic East African-Indian chicken curry will help you see your broiler in a whole new light.
By Zaynab Issa
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.
By Ron and Leetal Arazi
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.
By Fanta Prada
Roasted Carrots With Ayib and Awaze Vinaigrette
Roasted carrots bathed in a buttery, lemony vinaigrette with awaze, a spicy Ethiopian condiment.
By Marcus Samuelsson
Spiced Lamb Tagine
You don’t need a tagine, a conical earthenware pot typically from Morocco, to make this warming, fragrant, tender lamb stew.
By Andy Baraghani
Smashed Chickpeas on Toast With Harissa Yogurt
Garlicky toast smoothed with harissa yogurt and topped with chickpeas = the perfect vegetarian tartine.
By Molly Baz
Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate
By Sara DickermanPhotography by Michael Graydon Nikole Herriott
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