This dish was taught me this Ndeye Diouf, who helped cook for my host family in Senegal. While it wasn't my favorite meal, I appreciated it as one of the non-fish options, which, in turn, made everyone believe that this was one of my favorite dishes.

While I took my Gap Year in Senegal, I learned and collected recipes from my host family, friends, and community. I posted this recipe on my Senegal blog, but since taking that down, I thought I would re-share some of the recipes:) This is Ndeye Diouf recipe and out of all the Maafe I have tried while in Senegal hers was my favorite.

While I took my Gap Year in Senegal, I learned and collected recipes from my host family, friends, and community. I posted this recipe on my Senegal blog, but since taking that down, I thought I would re-share some of the recipes:) This quick recipe (If you can call it that) comes from Yaay and Ndeye Diouf. They put it on everything, and I especially like it on the salads Yaay used to make me.

While I took my Gap Year in Senegal, I learned and collected recipes from my host family, friends, and community. I posted this recipe on my Senegal blog, but since taking that down, I thought I would re-share some of the recipes:) I can’t remember who’s recipes this was. It was either Yaay’s or a community member that showed me. This is not my favorite dish, but if one was running low on time it was always handy to have in the fridge or freezer. Sometimes the school shop would make them and I would pick them up before heading to a friend’s house.

While I took my Gap Year in Senegal, I learned and collected recipes from my host family, friends, and community. I posted this recipe on my Senegal blog, but since taking that down, I thought I would re-share some of the recipes:) This specific recipe comes from my language teachers family. His wife made it for us when we went to his house for lunch. Bissap was one of my most favorite drinks in Senegal. So if you make it please share your thoughts!

While I took my Gap Year in Senegal, I learned and collected recipes from my host family, friends, and community. I posted this recipe on my Senegal blog, but since taking that down, I thought I would re-share some of the recipes:) This specific recipe comes from my Yaay (host mother). This is a sour homemade yogurt like consistency and taste(ish) that people put on top of creamy dishes. Either you like it or you don’t.

While I took my Gap Year in Senegal, I learned and collected recipes from my host family, friends, and community. I posted this recipe on my Senegal blog, but since taking that down, I thought I would re-share some of the recipes:) This specific recipe comes from my Yaay (host mother). She made this for me when I was sick and also when she needed to make a quick dinner. It only takes about 10-15 minutes to make.

While I took my Gap Year in Senegal, I learned and collected recipes from my host family, friends, and community. I posted this recipe on my Senegal blog, but since taking that down, I thought I would re-share some of the recipes:) This specific recipe comes from my Yaay (host mother). I helped her make it for my host sister Fama’s birthday, and ever since then, I could not get enough of it.

This is Marika’s Garlic Goat Cheese Butter. She let me try her butter when I went to visit her. I have to say that this does not taste the same as hers, but it does come close. This is because it can only taste the same if you go to Georgia, get fresh goat cheese from the local farmers, and then bring it back to the states. Something about the cheese is much richer over there, but give it a try because it tastes great!

I came across a TikTok where a lady made overnight oats out of blended oatmeal. This reminded me of the overnight oats I use to make in high school, so I had to experiment with some recipes and thought I would share. I can’t remember the TikTok I found, but once I find it I will share the account.