Editors’ Collection

Yewande Komolafe's Recipes for Gathering

These curated recipes — a collection of bright, beautiful recipes from Africa and its diaspora — are meant for celebration.

Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.

Recipes

Liberian Stewed Greens Dip With Plantain Chips
Yewande Komolafe
1 hour 30 minutes
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Beet Salad With Coriander-Yogurt Dressing
Yewande Komolafe
1319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,319
30 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Peanut and Pumpkin Soup
Yewande Komolafe
3259 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,259
35 minutes
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Cagaar (Spinach Stew)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
316
40 minutes
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Easy
Zanzibari Mix (Urojo)
Yewande Komolafe
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
40 minutes
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Chaat Party
Priya Krishna, Maneet Chauhan
413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
413
10 minutes, for assembly
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Zanzibari Pizza
Yewande Komolafe
35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
35
45 minutes
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Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
1 hour
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Crispy Suya-Spiced Salmon
Kiano Moju
126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
126
30 minutes
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Easy
Xawaash Braised Lamb Shanks
Ifrah F. Ahmed
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
3¼ hours
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Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,300
25 minutes
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Smashed Beef Kebab With Cucumber Yogurt
Zaynab Issa
8544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,544
25 minutes
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Easy
Citrus-Glazed Pork Chops With Gingery Bok Choy
Yewande Komolafe
1037 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,037
40 minutes
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Iwuk Edesi (One-Pot Rice With Chicken)
Yewande Komolafe
311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
311
About 1 hour 10 minutes
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Roasted Shrimp With Okra and Tomatoes
Kia Damon
217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
217
25 minutes
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Easy
Efo Riro (Stewed Amaranth Greens)
Yewande Komolafe
134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
134
1 hour
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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,419
1½ hours
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Roasted Carrots With Yaji Spice Relish
Yewande Komolafe
327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
327
50 minutes
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Healthy
Mọin-Mọin for a Gathering (Savory Bean Pudding)
Yewande Komolafe
3 hours 30 minutes
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Caramelized Plantains With Beans, Scallions and Lemon
Yewande Komolafe
726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
726
1 hour
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Burẹ́dì Ágẹ̀gẹ (Soft Pull-Apart Rolls)
Yewande Komolafe
5 hours 10 minutes
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Spiced Coconut Tapioca Pudding With Fruit
Yewande Komolafe
1 hour
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Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
2 hours
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Quick Mango Kulfi
Tejal Rao
547 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
547
5 minutes, plus 10 hours' freezing
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Malawax (Cardamom Crepe)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
602
20 minutes
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Easy
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