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"Tender chunks of beef simmered in a fragrant & fruity broth enriched with honey - a traditional Moroccan tagine at it's best! I cook mine in a traditional tagine & an electric tagine; but I realise that not everyone has one, so I have also tested this out in my crock pot; it works REALLY well and is better when cooking larger quantities...."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, dates...

"This is a very simple and yummy way to get even the fussiest eater to enjoy the sweet potato."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, sweet potatoes...

"This has evolved as my mum's favourite method and we ALWAYS want more than is cooked! Freshly ground black pepper is a must; fresh herbs are lovely when available. ;-)"

Ingredients: cinnamon, dark brown sugar...

"A nice warming spicy side."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, orange lentils...

"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...

"The combination of peanut butter and cream, makes this unusual soup very rich. It goes together in a snap for an elegant first course. A hollowed out fresh pumpkin shell makes a unique serving tureen"

Ingredients: coriander, creamy peanut butter...

"This recipe makes a very hearty and healthy vegetarian main dish. It's based on a recipe I found in an old Bon Appetit magazine. The original recipe calls for a 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper as well which you can add if you like spice. Recipe can easily be doubled to serve 6-8. It freezes well too."

Ingredients: canned vegetable broth, cumin...

"Adapted from the Moosewood cookbook for West African Groundnut Stew. Wine or other fruit and vegetable juices (example, apricot or tomato) would also work as substitutes for the liquids. Thanks to Brooke the Cook in WI for putting this recipe in her best of 2008 cookbook!"

Ingredients: cilantro, coconut, eggplants...

"Leshakshek means to shake in Hebrew. This is an egg and tomato dish that would be something different for brunch. Add garlic, basil, the possibilities are endless! Enjoy.."

Ingredients: cooking oil, eggs, onions...

"I adapted this recipe from one that appeared in BBC Good Food magazine and loved the rich, earthy flavours it produced. The original inspiration for this dish apparently comes from Tunisia and it certainly reminded me of some African stews I have had. The changes I made were to use butternut squash instead of pumpkin, fresh ginger instead of ground..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, chopped tomatoes...

"This soup is based on a traditional Middle Eastern soup. It's unbelievably healthy and easy to make with only a few ingredients. The finished soup has a wonderful creamy texture, considering there is no cream or cheese in it."

Ingredients: ground cumin, olive oil...

"Here is a super simple salad that will be a great accompaniment to any North African main dish. You can enjoy it on its own too."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is yummy! Sweet and spicy. Use more pepper flakes if you want it spicier. Serve it either for lunch or a light side dish. This might also be good over brown rice."

Ingredients: cinnamon, curry powder...

"This is a different kind of stew as the cinnamon is the promident smell as it is cooking, but blends in with the other spices and flavors creating a nicely flavored vegetable stew."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper...