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    African Recipes

    Our members' favorite African recipes offer many dishes from this varied cuisine, from meaty stews to vegetable sides.

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    Moroccan Sesame Potatoes

    Moroccan Sesame Potatoes

    By Mims & Squims

    5 Reviews

    Tanzanian Vegetable Rice

    Tanzanian Vegetable Rice

    Banana Bread (from Africa!)

    Banana Bread (from Africa!)

    Spiced Date Smoothie

    Spiced Date Smoothie

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    Grilled Moroccan Chicken
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    A very healthy and exotic way to prepare chicken. Goes great with couscous and a fresh green salad.

    Grilled Moroccan Chicken

    Recipe #15580

    Grilled Moroccan Chicken

    By Mirj on December 11, 2001

    Recipe #15580

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    "A very healthy and exotic way to prepare chicken. Goes great with couscous and a fresh green salad."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

    239 Reviews

    Prep Time:35 mins

    Total Time: 42 mins

    24k Carrots
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    Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many...

    24k Carrots

    Recipe #152441

    24k Carrots

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on January 19, 2006

    Recipe #152441

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    "Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many categories for ZWT. Easy, quick and yummy!-- GREAT way to get kids to enjoy this veggie! If you like a lot of sauce double the sauce ingredients. I posted this less 'saucy' to keep the fat and calories..."

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    Ingredients: margarine, ground ginger...

    172 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine
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    This is one of my family's favourite recipes; I am constantly asked all the time to make it. I was taught it by a Moroccan friend who also lives in...

    Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine

    Recipe #137530

    Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine

    By French Tart on September 15, 2005

    Recipe #137530

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    "This is one of my family's favourite recipes; I am constantly asked all the time to make it. I was taught it by a Moroccan friend who also lives in France - it is an old family recipe passed down for many years. It is great all year around - served with flat breads or pitta breads & assorted salads in spring & summer or served with hot fluffy..."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, cornflour...

    144 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

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    Recipe #473907

    Sierra Leonean Cabbage Soup
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    Having grown up in Sierra Leone, West Africa I grew up eating this and loved it. Now my kids love it.

    Sierra Leonean Cabbage Soup

    By KristiJoy on February 9, 2012

    Recipe #473907

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    "Having grown up in Sierra Leone, West Africa I grew up eating this and loved it. Now my kids love it."

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    Ingredients: pepper, palm oil, onions...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Recipe #473846

    Braai'd Snoek
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    Snoek cooked over coals with an apricot and Masala marinate.

    Braai'd Snoek

    By VinceBeijer on February 8, 2012

    Recipe #473846

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    "Snoek cooked over coals with an apricot and Masala marinate."

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    Ingredients: coarse salt, garlic, masala...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Very Low-Carb Floppy Puffs
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    Not a bread roll by any stretch of the imagination! But some time ago a dietician wrote down a similar recipe for a friend on a weight-loss diet, and I...

    Very Low-Carb Floppy Puffs

    Recipe #473830

    Very Low-Carb Floppy Puffs

    By Zurie on February 8, 2012

    Recipe #473830

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    "Not a bread roll by any stretch of the imagination! But some time ago a dietician wrote down a similar recipe for a friend on a weight-loss diet, and I tweaked it. It's one of those strange, clever ideas, ideal as a pretend-bun for those who should stay away from bread, such as diabetics. I have discovered since that several fairly similar (not exactly..."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, cream of tartar...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

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    Cinnamon Oranges
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    This is a very simple dessert that we discovered in Morocco. It was served in many restaurants for a light end to all kinds of meals and the combination...

    Cinnamon Oranges

    Recipe #50124

    Cinnamon Oranges

    By Sackville on January 7, 2003

    Recipe #50124

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    "This is a very simple dessert that we discovered in Morocco. It was served in many restaurants for a light end to all kinds of meals and the combination of cinnamon and fruit is wonderful. The most important thing is to find lovely, sweet and juicy oranges. If you use pale, tasteless ones this recipe won't work at all."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, oranges, apples...

    72 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Classic Saffron Rice
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    This is easy, simple and wonderful. The original recipe which was printed in the Spring 2005 Penzeys catalog, calls for long-grain rice; however, I liked...

    Classic Saffron Rice

    Recipe #113983

    Classic Saffron Rice

    By PaulaG on March 23, 2005

    Recipe #113983

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    "This is easy, simple and wonderful. The original recipe which was printed in the Spring 2005 Penzeys catalog, calls for long-grain rice; however, I liked it much better with basmati. Also, the original recipe called for minced onion but I found it worked very well with dried onion. I indicated that the butter is optional, because I did not add it."

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    Ingredients: dried onion flakes, saffron...

    70 Reviews

    Prep Time:2 mins

    Total Time: 22 mins

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad
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    Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the...

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    Recipe #172804

    Cucumber-Zucchini Salad

    By Rita~ on June 15, 2006

    Recipe #172804

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    "Typical Salad from the Ivory Coast!For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, red pepper flakes...

    49 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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    24k Carrots
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    Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many...

    24k Carrots

    Recipe #152441

    24k Carrots

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on January 19, 2006

    Recipe #152441

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    "Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many categories for ZWT. Easy, quick and yummy!-- GREAT way to get kids to enjoy this veggie! If you like a lot of sauce double the sauce ingredients. I posted this less 'saucy' to keep the fat and calories..."

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    Ingredients: margarine, ground ginger...

    172 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish
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    Easy and healthier way to get crispy tasty fish. I have used mostly mild whitefish like tilapia with great results. Don't be scared by the number of...

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish

    Recipe #150987

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on January 9, 2006

    Recipe #150987

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    "Easy and healthier way to get crispy tasty fish. I have used mostly mild whitefish like tilapia with great results. Don't be scared by the number of ingredients—it is mostly spices and herbs. Please adjust the spices, especially salt, to your taste. I have tried to post a balanced blend here but feel free to adjust mild, spicy, lower sodium etc..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cornmeal...

    94 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Cinnamon Oranges
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    This is a very simple dessert that we discovered in Morocco. It was served in many restaurants for a light end to all kinds of meals and the combination...

    Cinnamon Oranges

    Recipe #50124

    Cinnamon Oranges

    By Sackville on January 7, 2003

    Recipe #50124

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    "This is a very simple dessert that we discovered in Morocco. It was served in many restaurants for a light end to all kinds of meals and the combination of cinnamon and fruit is wonderful. The most important thing is to find lovely, sweet and juicy oranges. If you use pale, tasteless ones this recipe won't work at all."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, oranges, apples...

    72 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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    Moroccan Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes
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    This dish makes a wonderful vegetarian meal. Exotically spiced, offset with dried apricots, different and delicious.

    Moroccan Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes

    Recipe #85782

    Moroccan Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes

    By evelyn/athens on March 5, 2004

    Recipe #85782

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    "This dish makes a wonderful vegetarian meal. Exotically spiced, offset with dried apricots, different and delicious."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, cooking sherry...

    36 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    South African Roly-Poly Baked Dessert
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    Keep this recipe for cold days! Everone loves it, and in South Africa it is a traditional favourite. You must have this at hand, as it is easy and quick...

    South African Roly-Poly Baked Dessert

    Recipe #235004

    South African Roly-Poly Baked Dessert

    By Zurie on June 15, 2007

    Recipe #235004

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    "Keep this recipe for cold days! Everone loves it, and in South Africa it is a traditional favourite. You must have this at hand, as it is easy and quick and a delight, served as is or with ice cream or custard. Please note that I did two step-by-step photographs, which you'll find if you click on "photos". One shows how to roll up the dough,..."

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    Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

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    Very Low-Carb Floppy Puffs

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    "Will taste better if bake til very lightly browned then put in toaster. JH." 

    By hildreth740_13079849
    on February 8, 2012

    Citrus Chicken Tagine

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    "This recipe simply pops with fabulous flavors. Cinnamon, ginger, citrus and coriander to name just a few. It is a dish to remind you of sunshine and..." more 

    By MarraMamba
    on December 23, 2011

    Moroccan Game Hens & Vegetables

     1 Reviews

    "Made this yesterday, and it was delicious. Didn't have all the vegetables in the recipe, so used sweet potatoes and onions, and it turned out great. Served..." more 

    By NeverEnoughTime
    on December 20, 2011

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