Category: African

Instant Pot Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Chickpeas

Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Chickpeas is a flavorful North African dish, particularly popular in Moroccan cuisine. It is typically slow-cooked in a tagine, a type of earthenware pot that allows the ingredients to cook gently and retain the meats moisture. Read more about the tagine here: Moroccan Chicken With Olives and Preserved Lemons. Moroccan […]

Moroccan Chicken With Olives and Preserved Lemons

Moroccan Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemons is a classic dish that embodies the rich and vibrant flavors of Moroccan cuisine. This dish is a harmonious blend of savory, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors. The chicken is typically marinated and cooked with a mix of aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and saffron, […]

North African-Style Harissa Orange Chicken Thighs

North African-Style Harissa Orange Chicken Thighs is a bold and flavorful dish that bursts with the vibrant tastes of the region. The chicken thighs are coated in a spicy and aromatic Harissa paste, made from a blend of chili peppers, garlic, cumin, and other fragrant spices. The addition of honey and orange zest adds a […]

South African Yellow Rice

South African Yellow Rice, also known as Geelrys, is a popular dish in South African cuisine. This dish has its roots in Cape Malay cuisine, which combines traditional South African and Southeast Asian influences. The dish gets its vibrant yellow color from the use of turmeric, which adds a distinct earthy and slightly floral flavor. […]

Moroccan-Style Chicken & Rice

Moroccan-Style Chicken & Rice is a flavorful and aromatic dish that combines the traditional spices and ingredients of Moroccan cuisine. The dish typically consists of tender chicken pieces cooked with onions, garlic, and a unique and exotic combination of warm, aromatic spices known as Ras El Hanout. The seasoning is a blend of cumin, paprika, turmeric, […]

Kenya Inspired Coconut Chicken – Kuka Paka

This East African coconut chicken or Kuku Paka, with its Swahili, Indian and Arabic influences, is a must-try. The word kuku means chicken in Swahili and many believe that paka refers to a dish made with coconut milk. However, paka is also the Punjabi word for delicious. According to, Chef’s Pencil, an international food magazine that was launched in […]

Instant Pot – Spicy Braised Chicken With Coconut Milk Turmeric & Cashews

Due to international influence from Portuguese, British, Dutch, and other European traders in the early days of spice trading, the Nigerian food culture of today incorporates spices such as thyme, turmeric, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and including habanero and scotch bonnet peppers into their cooking. Read More Here About Cooking With Chilies Cashews lend their creamy […]

One-Skillet Harissa Chicken

This one-skillet Harissa chicken dish is very easy to prepare and offers robust flavors found in North African and Middle Eastern cuisine. Harissa is a spicy chili pepper paste that’s widely used in Tunisian, Syrian, Lybian and Moroccan cuisine. It is a spice blend of paprika, chili peppers, cumin, coriander, garlic and onion. The flavors […]

The Mediterranean Dish Shakshuka

Shakshouka is a dish that originated in Tunisia, North Africa and it’s an Arabic term meaning, “a mixture.” The dish is a delicious mixture of tomatoes, olive oil, sweet peppers, onion, garlic, and commonly spiced with cumin, paprika and coriander. When the tomato mixture has cooked, wells are made in the sauce with the back […]

African Drumsticks

African Drumsticks is a flavorful dish that showcases the rich and diverse culinary traditions of the African continent. These drumsticks are marinated in a blend of aromatic spices that are both bold and balanced, a blend of spicy, earthy, and savory notes with a hint of sweetness and acidity. This chicken marinade enhances the natural […]