Gluten-Free Recipes
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Nigerian Jollof Rice
Smoky, deeply flavored one-pot rice with tomato, scotch bonnet, and bay. the dish that starts arguments in every African household, here in its simplest weeknight form.
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.45/serving
Nigerian Egusi Soup
Rich melon-seed stew with leafy greens, smoked fish, and palm oil. the Sunday afternoon soup that anchors a Nigerian table. Serve with pounded yam or fufu.
- Time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $4.20/serving
Suya (Nigerian Spicy Beef Skewers)
West Africa's street-grill classic. thinly sliced beef coated in yaji peanut spice mix, charred over fire. Serve with sliced onion, tomato, and lime.
- Time
- 37 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $5.10/serving
Moin Moin (Steamed Bean Pudding)
Savory steamed pudding from blended black-eyed peas, peppers, and onions. a Nigerian breakfast staple high in plant protein and full of flavor.
- Time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
Akara (Nigerian Bean Fritters)
Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Lagos street-corner breakfast made from peeled black-eyed peas, peppers, and onions, fried golden. Eat with hot pap or bread.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.90/serving
Fried Plantain & Spicy Eggs
Sweet caramelized ripe plantain alongside scrambled eggs with peppers and onions. the breakfast you'll wish you grew up eating.
- Time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.10/serving
Ghanaian Jollof Rice
Smokier and more aromatic than its Nigerian cousin. Ghanaian jollof leans on long-grain jasmine rice and bay-and-thyme bouquet. Cook the rice in the stew, never separately.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.60/serving
Red Red (Ghanaian Bean Stew with Fried Plantain)
Black-eyed peas simmered in a smoky tomato-palm-oil sauce served alongside sweet fried plantain. a Ghanaian one-bowl wonder that costs almost nothing and tastes like everything.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.95/serving
Kelewele (Spicy Ghanaian Fried Plantain)
Cubed ripe plantain tossed in ginger, garlic, and chili, deep-fried until candied edges form. Ghana's favorite late-night street snack.
- Time
- 27 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
Jamaican Rice and Peas
Fluffy long-grain rice cooked in coconut milk with kidney beans, thyme, scallions, and allspice. the side dish that turns any plate Caribbean.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
Ackee and Saltfish (Jamaican National Dish)
Buttery ackee fruit scrambled with desalted cod, peppers, and onions. Jamaica's official national dish, a Caribbean breakfast of surprising silkiness.
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $5.40/serving
5-Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes
Fluffy, naturally sweet pancakes from pantry staples. no flour, no refined sugar, ready in fifteen minutes. Kid-approved breakfast champion.
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.95/serving
Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
Restaurant-crispy oven wings with a buttery buffalo glaze. no deep fryer, no soggy disappointment. The game-day wing that beats takeout.
- Time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $4.20/serving
Weeknight Chickpea Coconut Curry
A creamy, deeply spiced one-pot curry built from pantry staples. Vegan, gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and tastes like it simmered all day.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken
Crispy-skinned chicken thighs roasted with lemon, garlic, and herbs on a sheet of golden potatoes. twenty minutes of prep, one pan to clean.
- Time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.85/serving
Chapman (Nigerian Cocktail)
Lagos's favorite mocktail. bittersweet, citrusy, deeply red. Blackcurrant cordial, Fanta, Sprite, lime, bitters. Refreshing as a Saturday afternoon in Ikoyi.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.40/serving
Zobo (Nigerian Hibiscus Drink)
Tart, ruby-red drink steeped from dried hibiscus petals with ginger, pineapple, and clove. vitamin C–rich, vegan, refreshing, and uniquely West African.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.40/serving
Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Sunshine in a glass. frozen mango, pineapple, banana, coconut milk, lime. Five minutes, vegan, naturally sweet, packed with vitamin C.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Calories
- 270 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.60/serving
Green Power Smoothie
Spinach, banana, peanut butter, oats, and almond milk. a balanced breakfast you actually want to drink. Naturally sweet, nothing weird.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.30/serving
Berry Banana Protein Smoothie
Post-workout fuel. frozen mixed berries, banana, Greek yogurt, almond butter, oats. 25g protein, naturally sweet, ready in three minutes.
- Time
- 3 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.10/serving
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Silky, deeply caramelized pumpkin soup with garlic, sage, and a swirl of cream. autumn weeknight comfort that tastes like it took hours.
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.80/serving
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Smoky tomato-chile broth with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and crisp tortilla strips on top. Tex-Mex comfort in thirty minutes.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.20/serving
Provençal Ratatouille
Slow-cooked summer vegetables. eggplant, zucchini, tomato, pepper. silky, garlicky, herb-infused. Vegan main or stunning side.
- Time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.40/serving
Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelette)
Golden, custardy potato-onion omelette. Spain's national tapa. Slow-cooked potatoes folded into eggs, flipped to perfection. Eat hot or cold.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.80/serving
Classic Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail. lime, sugar, and cachaça muddled into the freshest, brightest drink in the western hemisphere.
- Time
- 3 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.80/serving
Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
The real Greek salad. no lettuce, just ripe tomato, cucumber, red onion, peppers, olives, and a slab of feta with oregano and olive oil. Summer on a plate.
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.20/serving
Tom Yum Goong (Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup)
Lemongrass, lime, galangal, and chili in a fragrant broth with shrimp. Thailand's bright, fiery, intensely aromatic soup.
- Time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $5.60/serving
Silky Lebanese Hummus
The smoothest hummus you've ever made. peeled chickpeas, ice-cold tahini, fresh lemon. Bowl, swirl, olive oil, paprika. Better than any store-bought.
- Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Spicy Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia's national dish. chicken slow-simmered in berbere spice, deeply caramelized onions, and clarified butter (niter kibbeh). Served with injera.
- Time
- 2 hr
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $4.80/serving
Classic Russian Borscht
Beet-red, deeply savory soup with cabbage, potato, and a dollop of sour cream. Cold-weather comfort that gets better every day in the fridge.
- Time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.20/serving
Turkish Chicken Doner Bowls
Marinated yogurt chicken sliced thin over warm rice or salad, with garlic yogurt sauce, pickled red cabbage, and a hot sauce drizzle. Istanbul street food, home edition.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $4.80/serving
Argentinian Steak with Chimichurri
Charred skirt steak under a herb-and-vinegar chimichurri that wakes up everything it touches. Buenos Aires grilling, weekend-friendly.
- Time
- 27 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $7.20/serving
Peruvian Ceviche
Sea-fresh white fish cured in lime juice with red onion, ají, and cilantro. Bright, clean, and absolutely Peruvian. Serve cold with sweet potato and toasted corn.
- Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $6.40/serving
Australian Pavlova
Crisp-shelled, marshmallow-centered meringue piled with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Australia and New Zealand still argue over who invented it. We say enjoy it.
- Time
- 3 hr 20 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.80/serving