Domiati is a pickled white cheese originating from Egypt. It is made from raw or pasteurized cow’s and buffalo’s milk. Before renneting, 10-14% of salt is added to the milk, and after three or six months, the cheese is ready to be consumed as semi-ripened or well-ripened, respectively. The flavor is affected by numerous factors – …

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Shiro wat or tsebhi shiro is an Ethiopian and Eritrean stew made with chickpeas or broad beans as main ingredients, along with garlic, onions, ginger, tomatoes, and chili peppers. The chickpeas give this stew a nice texture and nutty flavor, but they can be replaced by shiro powder, which is a combination of chickpea flour …

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Tunisian chickpea soup is a real working class staple — cheap, quick to prepare, filling, and commonly found at inexpensive restaurants. Lablabi is a hot and spicy dish, also quite greasy and heavy, and typically flavored with garlic, cumin, and harissa. It is traditionally served ladled over chunks of stale crusty bread, drizzled with olive oil, sometimes even with …

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This traditional stew, occasionally also referred as a sauce or soup, is enjoyed throughout the West and Central Africa, but it is believed it originated among the Bambara people in Mali. It comes in numerous regional variations, but each version is created with roasted peanuts that are ground into flour and make the basic sauce …

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Wali wa kukaanga is a delicious Kenyan dish made by combining boiled rice with turmeric, onions, oil, and vegetables such as carrots, peas, and corn. The combination of rice and vegetables is then fried, and the whole dish is served as an accompaniment to chicken dishes. It is recommended to pair wali wa kukaanga with …

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Seffa is a North African dish, particularly associated with Moroccan and Algerian cuisines, consisting of steamed couscous or vermicelli noodles that are sweetened and garnished with a mixture of powdered sugar, cinnamon, and often decorated with toasted almonds or other nuts.   This dish represents a unique blend of sweet and savory flavors, commonly served …

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The delicacy known as mutura is a Kenyan sausage made by stuffing goat intestines with a combination of ground meat, goat blood, and seasonings such as ginger, garlic, coriander, and piri-piri chilies. The sausage is traditionally boiled and then placed on the grill in order to dehydrate the meat and give it a unique, smoky …

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Vetkoek is an iconic South African street food item consisting of deep-fried yeast buns that are usually filled with cheese, curry, or fruit jams. It can be served as a small snack, for breakfast or lunch. The ball-shaped dough is made from salt, yeast, and flour. When served at a South African braai, vetkoek is often …

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Known as funge or funje in Angola and Ghana, and mfundi in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo, it is an essential side dish accompanying breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals in many households of rural families throughout these countries.   It is a type of porridge known as swallow, made from cassava flour that is stirred into water. Funge …

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This flaky and buttery tuscan salmon with a creamy white wine sauce will make your weeknights feel like fancy dinner outings. It’s packed with pan seared salmon, juicy cherry tomatoes, garlic, and spinach for a mouthwatering Italian bite. Why You’ll Love This Tuscan Salmon Recipe This fancy but easy tuscan salmon is so good it …

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Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish made from fried unripe plantains which are then pulverized or mashed. The starchy dish can be further enriched by the addition of ingredients such as lobster, prawns, garlic, chicken, or bacon. Although mofongo is Puerto Rican, it has African origins, as it was originally brought to Puerto Rico by …

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Free Printable with Weekly Meal Plan, Grocery List and Workout Planner to start off right this New Year! It’s literally almost 2019!! How the heck! Where in the world has the time gone. I felt like Christmas flew by this year and after this weekend we’ll be in a brand new year! So, in order …

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Usually an obligatory element of the Hawaiian plate lunch, macaroni salad is a slightly tangy, sweet, cold salad consisting of overcooked elbow macaroni pasta dressed with milk-thinned mayonnaise. The pasta must be overcooked as it helps absorb the dressing. Some sources say that the earliest recipe for macaroni salad was published in 1962, and the …

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