African recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving

Jamaican "Beef" Patties

Coming from a Jamaican background, many times my palate craves the blended flavors of curry. So I veganized one of my favorite treats, Jamaican Beef…

Moroccan-Style Carrots with Mustard Seeds and Orange

Adapted from: Weight Watchers’ Annual Recipes for Success 2009. This is a wonderfully flavorful way to…

Mustard seed cucumbers

This is a novel way of making pickled cucumbers. The recipe originates in Germany where it is called Senfgurken.

South African Crumpets

Curried Peanut and Tomato Soup

I adore this soup - so easy to make, delicious and satisfying. I've also made it with chunks of sweet potato added for a stand-alone meal soup.…

Harira Soup

This is the traditional soup served at sunset to break the daily fast observed during the 30 days of Ramadan. Recipes vary from family to family…

Cumin Rice

This rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern…

Cous Cous Salad with Prunes and Pecans

This is a great Mediterranean dish, the recipe called for almonds, but I put in pecans instead. It is a quick…

Moroccan Bean Dip - Bessara

If you like hummus, you will also like this simple and tasty bean dip. Fava beans are preferred, but Lima beans work well too. You can thin down…

Moroccan Fish Soup

This is a flavorful, spicy soup that happens to be Moroccan but will remind you of fish soups found from Spain to Russia. It is a classic! Serves…

moroccan chicken kabob tapas

These kabobs are of Moroccan origin and are referred to as Pinchos in tapas lore. If you are not a huge fan of peanuts or onions, try this recipe.…

Couscous Salad

My favorite side dish to take to picnics or bbq's