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"One of the principal crops of some African countries is peanuts. They are nutritious and hardy, making them a first-rate survival food. In this recipe peanuts and highly prized honey are combined to make a sweet African treat."

Ingredients: coconut, low-fat peanut butter...

"I just saw this on Boy Meets Grill with Bobby Flay and it is so good and easy I had to post! A great ending to a Moroccan meal! This is also a Caribbean and Southern recipe."

Ingredients: fresh mint leaves, honey...

"This spice blend is used extensively in Moroccan cooking.Use the freshest spices you can find. Recipe found on the net."

Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"A Moosewood recipe. I haven't tried it, but this is supposed to be rich and spicy. Don't skip the chopped scallions or chives!"

Ingredients: chives, fresh gingerroot...

"A "must" for nearly all Tagines, Couscous & North African recipes; I can always obtain it here in France but, as I list this in so many of my recipes I thought I would devise a "copycat" or cheat's spice mix which you can make up & have handy! It will be almost impossible to replicate this spice exactly as the orginal..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cornflour...

"Lentil soups are ingrained in North African cuisine and this quick and simple soup is adapted from a international recipe website. Included in the Zaar World Tour 2005 swap, africa."

Ingredients: pepper, dried lentils...

"Shopping at Ikea I bought a Tangine because it looked so cool! Don't worry, if you don't have one - you can just make this on the stove top. If you want it to be ready when you come home from work, just toss it into a crockpot (slow cooker)

P.S. you can also make this with Lamb or Pork if you want to!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, couscous...

"Found this in the Cheap Eats cookbook years ago. Haven't had it in a long time, but we used to enjoy it. Is great served with steamed rice."

Ingredients: curry powder, green peppers...

"I love the spice combinations of classic Moroccan cuisine. When I found this dish in one of my favorite chicken cookbooks I had to try it, as presented this is the recipe with my modifications. The flavors are just amazing and the orange juice and spices complement the fennel and red onion just so. (7 points)"

Ingredients: ground cumin, cornstarch...

"I first tasted this potato salad at the Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant in Washington DC. This is my copycat version
of the restaurant's recipe I found online. Very easy to prepare and dairy free. Best served chilled. The jalapeno is optional in the sense that when serving the salad at family get togethers, I will omit the jalapeno for the children's..."

Ingredients: white potatoes, grapeseed oil...

"I made this last night and it was great! Very simple and very good for you. I tasted it before adding the lemon juice and I think that I liked it better without, but the recipe (from a nutrition book - Becoming Vegetarian) called for it, so I've included it below. I added some cooked tomatoes at the same time as the yams. I used 2 very rounded..."

Ingredients: collard greens, Braggs liquid aminos...

"This is classic Moroccan home fare! It is a mix of fresh green beans with tomatoes, seasonings and kefta (ground meat), beef in this case. You can also omit the beef for a wonderful vegetable dish as we often do. We use a communal platter and flat bread to eat it with for this meal. This is pronounced as an "sh" as are all words beginning..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, diced tomatoes...

"A wonderful African inspired yellow rice dish that my Mum always makes. I have adapted her recipe slightly - and this cooks very well in a rice cooker - a gadget I would NOT be without! If you don't have any fruit chutney available, add a handful of sultanas & toasted flaked almonds and maybe a tablespoon of peach or apricot jam too. A wonderful..."

Ingredients: pepper, fruit chutney...

"Always on the lookout for yummy recipes & needing to improve my collection of North African/Middle Eastern recipes...here we go! This looks fast, easy & yummy!"

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...