African

From couscous and vegetables to African peanut stew, African foods star the savory, heady flavors of cinnamon and cardamom, laced with the heat of chile peppers. These African-inspired recipes bring the aromas a Moroccan spice market and the staples of a Senegal, Malawi or Mali kitchen front and center.

Moroccan Seafood Stew

Warm tomato sauce loaded with saffron, orange, garlic and paprika garnishes this sea bass stew.

Moroccan Spiced Pork Loin with Apricots and Chickpeas

This dish celebrates the sweetly spiced seasonings of Morocco, which pairs so beautifully with fruit and chickpeas. Serve with 1/2 cup steamed couscous.

Moroccan Couscous with Saffron

This dish is tasty and looks gorgeous on a big serving plate as the centerpiece of a meal.

African Peanut Stew

Serve this African-inspired vegetarian stew on rice for a hearty and healthful main dish.

Chicken-Fig Tagine

This slow-cooked Moroccan-style stew combines chicken with sweet dried figs.

Moroccan Bouquet Garni

Tie whole spices in a bit of cheesecloth to make them easy to remove before serving.

Spiced Yellow Rice

Turmeric tints rice a brilliant yellow.

Red Lentil Stew

Lentils, squash and chickpeas are a power trio in this spicy meatless supper.

West African Peanut Soup

Sweet carrots, pungent ginger, tomato juice and sweet potato meld with creamy peanut butter in this satisfying soup.

Farmers’ Market Couscous

This North African semolina dish is chock-full of scrumptious vegetables