A table spread with jollof rice, pancakes, grilled fish, pasta and cookies

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Six dishes we come back to again and again, from a weeknight pasta to a pot of jollof rice for a full table.

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Classic Jollof Rice served and ready to eat Dinner

Classic Jollof Rice

Smoky, deeply savoury party rice with every grain separate.

  • 1 hr 10 mins
  • Medium
  • Serves 6
Spicy Chicken Stew served and ready to eat Dinner

Spicy Chicken Stew

A rich red pepper stew with chicken that falls off the bone.

  • 1 hr 10 mins
  • Medium
  • Serves 6
Creamy Garlic Pasta served and ready to eat Dinner

Creamy Garlic Pasta

A silky garlic cream sauce that comes together in one pan.

  • 30 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 4
Peppered Grilled Fish served and ready to eat Dinner

Peppered Grilled Fish

Charred, smoky whole fish under a glossy pepper marinade.

  • 45 mins
  • Medium
  • Serves 2
Vegetable Fried Rice served and ready to eat Lunch

Vegetable Fried Rice

Separate, glossy grains and vegetables with a little bite left.

  • 27 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 4

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