THIEBOUDIENNE

Na nga def (How are you)?! For my birthday in 2023, my brother and I celebrated in Senegal! It was a trip full of culture, connection, flavor, sibling antics, and a few Wolof words! Learning to make Thieboudienne from the amazing Aïta (@gueun_bii) was one of the most rewarding and unforgettable highlights of our journey! She opened her home to my brother and I, and it’s an experience I’ll never forget. Here is the recipe written down based on the way she taught me to make it. I tried to add the Wolof word for each ingredient. If it is incorrect, please correct me in the comments! Jërëjëf (Thank you)!

West AfricanAdunni OgunlanohSeptember 8, 2025recipe, onion, garlic, seasoning, rice, jollof, jollof rice, thieboudienne, Senegal, SenegalesesComment

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Southern ComfortAdunni OgunlanohAugust 15, 2025recipe, onion, garlic, seasoning, chow chow, north carolina, carolina, nc, relish, pickle relish, spicy, spicy chow chowComment

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NigerianAdunni OgunlanohJuly 27, 2025recipe, seasoning, nigerian, naija, beignet, donut, doughnut, fried, sweets, sweet, dessert, snack, chin chinComment

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Southern Comfort, Classic ComfortAdunni OgunlanohJuly 7, 2025recipe, seasoning, vegan, gluten free, salad, tomato, cucumberComment

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DessertAdunni OgunlanohJune 1, 2025recipe, baking, baked, butter, tiramisu, limoncello, vanilla, vanilla beanComment

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Cajun, CreoleAdunni OgunlanohMarch 6, 2025recipe, onion, garlic, creole, new orleans, blackening, seasoning, tartar sauce, ranch, buttermilk ranch, buttermilk, remouladeComment

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Southern Comfort, Classic ComfortAdunni OgunlanohMarch 6, 2025recipe, onion, garlic, seasoning, beans, baked beans, BBQComment

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