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"This snack or dessert is quick and easy and sure to woo any company or please any crowd and just make your mouth water on a night snuggled up watching t.v. It is an African dish that I learned in the 7th. grade and was a hit when I served it several years ago in my fathers restaurant. I like it because of the taste you get from such a quick prep time..."

Ingredients: whipped cream, bananas...

"Inspired by the dish Red-Red from Ghana, this simple stew of tomatoes and black-eyed peas is traditionally served with fried plantains with variations all over Africa. Sauteéd bananas are a great substitute and the flavor combination, while unusual, is tasty and balanced. This recipe was inspired by Whole Planet Foundation microcredit clients."

Ingredients: fresh ginger, crushed tomatoes...

"This recipe is from Madhur Jaffery's World Vegetarian. It is very easy to make, and has a wonderfully rich flavour, or as she says "an unctuous sense of creaminess." Serve it over rice, or with a good bread."

Ingredients: ground cumin, dried kidney beans...

"A quick & easy recipe for a delicious dessert.....Ok, I doubt this is exactly 'traditional' but it comes from a Nigerian food blog so here goes!"

Ingredients: lemon juice, mangoes...

"Nigerian fried dough. Great recipe for a fried bread. I enjoy this recipe because it is quick to make and it is very rich. It is very easy for anyone to make this recipe. My family has had this recipe for a long time. But this is my version of the recipe."

Ingredients: warm water, salt, sugar...

"I love this dish....it was always something that we ate back home (Nigeria). I made the recipe to be very spicy but feel free to use half of the pepper or no pepper at all if you are not used to spicy foods"

Ingredients: coconut milk, diced tomatoes...

"West African Jollof Rice is superb! My parents are nigerian. I grew up eating this rice and every eaten at every party where the host is west african. Every west african country has its own version, however this is the best! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cilantro, curry powder...

"Variations of peanut (or groundnut, as they are locally called) soups and stews are eaten across West Africa. I adapted this recipe from several different cookbooks + my own preferences. Savory, spicy, filling, healthy and quick to make!

Omit the chicken for a vegan version and/or feel free to add in more vegetables (yams, eggplant, or..."

Ingredients: berbere, fresh ginger...

"Can't remember where I found this, but I tried it on a whim, and it was delicious. The chili peppers (I used jalapenos) give it a great flavor. I just found out my neighbor tried this recipe, too, for a family get-together, and she said it was a big hit."

Ingredients: chunky peanut butter, green bell peppers...