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African Recipes

 The recipes in this category that were provided by my podcast guests really show how diverse the culinary landscape of Africa is. Take for example the three different jollof rice recipes that are showcased below: Coconut Shrimp Jollif Rice from Cameroon, Nigerian Jollif Rice, and Riz au Graz (Jollif Rice) from Côte d'Ivoire!

One pot Egyptian Potato and Tomato Dish in a large clay dish

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Egyptian Potato Tomato Recipe 

An easy one pot meal of meat, potatoes, and tomatoes seasoned simply and cooked slowly. Served with an Egyptian tahini sauce.

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North and Central Africa

  • One pot Egyptian Potato and Tomato Dish in a large clay dish
    One Pot Egyptian Potato Tomato Dish
  • perfect square overhead shot of best potato salad garnished w fresh tomato wedges, hard boiled eggs, and smoked paprika
    Frances' Famous Liberian Potato Salad Recipe (The BEST!!!)
  • small bowl of red riz au gras garnished with thinly sliced zucchini over traditional ghanaian cloth
    Riz au Gras: How to Make French "Fat Rice" (Jollof Rice)
  • Vegan Saka Saka in a decorative Africa plate
    Vegan Saka Saka: Congolese Cassava Leaf Soup/Stew
  • Coconut Shrimp Party Jollof Rice from Cameroon in black beige and white bolga baskets from ghana
    How to Make Party Jollof Rice from Cameroon (Coconut Shrimp)
  • South African Peppermint Crisp Tart (with Substitution Ideas)
  • Ugandan Cassava Flour Pancakes interspersed with Kabalagala bananas
    Kabalagala: Vegan Banana & Cassava Flour Pancakes from Uganda
  • warm shot of lentil quinoa pilau in bowl with cinnamon stick over
    How To Make Easy Vegan Pilau
  • plate of somalian isku dhex karis garnished with bananas, greens, and bright orange chili peppers
    Isku Dhex Karis (Somali Rice Dish)
  • small brown wooden bowls and woven black and white african bowls hold Nigerian jollof rice
    Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe
  • overflowing bowl of golden kelewele - spicy fried plantain chunks - garnished with boiled peanuts
    Ghanaian Kelewele: Best Spicy Fried Plantain Recipe

South Africa

  • South African Peppermint Crisp Tart (with Substitution Ideas)
  • thumbnail overhead shot of ginger mandarin no bake layered dessert. garnished with sliced oranges, crushed gingersnaps, citrus peels, and fresh mint leaves.
    3 Ingredient No Bake Mandarin Ginger Pie Dessert

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I’m Becky Hadeed, a mother to 4, curious home cook, lover of extraordinary light, and host of The Storied Recipe Podcast. I consider it a great honor that my guests entrust me with their stories and allow me photograph and share their most treasured family recipes.

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dark and moody photo of Becky Hadeed kneading arepas dough

Welcome, Friend!

I’m Becky Hadeed, a mother to 4, curious home cook, lover of extraordinary light, and host of The Storied Recipe Podcast. I consider it a great honor that my guests entrust me with their stories and allow me photograph and share their most treasured family recipes.

More About Me ->

Most Popular Recipes

  • two slices of chewy golden nian gao on pink plate
    Baked Nian Gao: Glutinous Rice Cake (with Sticky Rice Flour)
  • hand holds flaky spiraled roti paratha (aka roti canai in malaysia) above lush green foliage.
    How to Make Flaky Roti Paratha (Malaysian Roti Canai)
  • pollo frito puerto rican fried chicken with no flour in basket lined with red checked napkin
    Pollo Frito: Puerto Rican Fried Chicken (Without Flour)
  • delicate white dish holds fish cooked in tomato sauce, topped with gently caramelized onons, dill and parsley
    Ukrainian Red Fish in Tomato Sauce

Follow in Your Favorite Player

Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts

Listen to the Latest

Featured Episodes

  • 058 "I Wanted Something Different" with Juan Salazar of La Coop Coffee
  • 022 "I am Piotr's Granddaughter" with Lydia Cottrell
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  • 077 Arabic Feasts with My Husband, John Hadeed
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