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plantain chips

BBQ-Flavoured Baked Plantain Chips

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Plantain chips are a popular snack in Ghana and other African countries. I also see more food stores in Canada (at least in Ontario) selling plantain chips, which I think is great. However, I still like to make my own plantain chips so I can make them baked instead of […]

mujaddara

Mujaddara (Middle Eastern Lentil and Rice Pilaf)

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Rice, lentils and caramelized onions… together. What’s not to love? I can never pass up mujaddara when I go to a Middle Eastern restaurant and it’s on the menu. Now, I’ve taken to making it at home so I don’t even have to venture out to get it.

low fat banana nut bread

Low-Fat Banana Nut Bread

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This is a lower calorie, more nutritious version of banana nut bread. This recipe uses apple sauce in place of butter to make a banana nut bread that is healthier than the traditional version but is still moist and very tasty.

kachumbari

Kachumbari (East African Tomato and Onion Salad)

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Kachumbari is a tomato and onion based salad that is part of the cuisine of Kenya, Tanzania and other neighboring countries. Kachumbari can be eaten as a side dish or as an appetizer for a main meal. It’s also common for kachumbari to be used as a condiment for East […]