African vegetarian recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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…

Couscous Salad

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

Lentils & Vegetables ~ Moroccan Style

I began making this dish in the 1970s and it has evolved since then into a great Winter favorite. This will…

Moroccan Tomato & Green Pepper Salad

Time to put those Preserved Lemons to work in the kitchen - they've been developing their totally unique and…

Nkatekwan (groundnut soup)

This is a vegetarian adaptation of a traditional Ghanaian soup usually made with chicken.

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…

Moussak’aa

Moussak’aa

Cauliflower Cheese with Crunchy Topping

Deliciously different way of serving an old favourite. Once you've tried this, I doubt you'll go back to the…

FELAFEL SANDWICH (Middle Eastern Fritters)

This is one of my favorite "street foods" in the Middle East. It is originated in Egypt as a snack. Here is my…

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

Usually, in Morocco the term Tagine means the combination of meat or fish with vegetables but this one is for vegetarians who want to try something…

CRISP CREAM SALAD

CRISP CREAM SALAD

Side order of sliced fruit and watermelon

Side order of sliced fruit and watermelon

condiments for fuul

condiments for fuul

Harira: A Delicately-Spiced Moroccan Soup

My Flavors of the Sun is both a cooking school (in Mexico!) and a tour service. I learned to make this…

Ethiopian chickpea and pasta soup