African Recipes

Berbere Spice Blend

Ethiopian spice mix

One Skillet Moroccan Chicken

One skillet, lots of flavor.

Lamb Tagine

A tender lamb stew with dried apricots, flavoured with saffron, ginger and cinnamon, and sweetened with honey. It takes its name from the pot in which it is cooked.

Coconut Mango Cake With A Coconut Caramel Drizzle – Sierra Leone Flavours

Coconut Mango Cake With A Coconut Caramel Drizzle - a taste of the tropics.

Sticky Harissa Chicken Traybake with Chickpeas and Kale

This Sticky Harissa Chicken Traybake, is simple, quick and delicious - perfect for busy weeknights. It’s also healthy, gluten free and dairy free! (Serves 4-6, depending on appetite.)

Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine

Quick, simple, healthy and tasty – these are some of my favourite words when it comes to food and this deliciously easy Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine ticks all those boxes and more!

Vegan Gambian Peanut Stew (Domoda)

This Vegan Gambian Peanut Stew is vegan, gluten-free, and plant-forward, but it tastes like comfort food! Packed with hearty ingredients like protein-rich white beans, sweet potatoes, and kale, it's a feel-good meal that'll become your new favorite vegan dinner!

Moroccan Pulled Beef

How to make slow-cooked pulled beef with an easy to make Moroccan seasoning rubbed all over. This whole recipe is easy to make and uses basic pantry ingredients that you’ll more than likely have already. This slow-cooked pulled beef recipe is cheap, fun to make and tastes delicious, the meat melts in your mouth and with it being a slow-cooked dish there’s plenty of time for daily activities around the house whilst this slowly braises away.

Roast Vegetable Quinoa Salad

A filling lunch of nutty quinoa and flavourful roast vegetables. Works great as a side dish or a large serving with chickpeas, for a main meal.

Plantain Waffles - Sierra Leone Flavours

Deliciously nutmegy plantain waffles.

Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Dates

This almond cake (Djamilah) is perfect for a holiday gift. It requires very little prep time. It’s refreshing and does not taste too sweet. It is gluten free and requires no leavening agent, yet the cake turns out so moist and crumbly.

Kitfo (Ethiopian Steak Tartare Recipe)

This Ethiopian Kitfo beef tartare recipe features high-quality steak minced and combined with bold spices. Enjoy with injera and nearly any sides!

Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons have been used in Middle Eastern and Moroccan cooking for hundreds of years. Find out how you can make them at home.

Persian Jewelled Rice and Spicy Lamb Meatballs

Delicious Persian Jewelled Rice and Spicy Lamb Meatballs – sounds like a wonderful meal, but a lot of hassle, right? Actually no! This impressive meal is a cinch to make and takes just 30 minutes – perfect for a midweek treat or a hassle-free dinner party - promise I won’t tell ;-)

One-Pot Beans and Plantains - West African Flavours

You will love this rich and flavourful recipe.

5 Ingredient Keto Shakshuka