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From Lagos to Louisiana, Havana to Seoul—one African recipe at a time.

Exploring all 54 African nations plus the global diaspora through authentic recipes and flavors.

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Food with Purpose: Discover how African cuisine connects to timeless wisdom

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Ivy is the researcher and writer behind The African Gourmet, blending African food, history, and cultural storytelling. Her work is cited by universities, Wikipedia, major news outlets, and global food writers.

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Orange Blossom Honey Cinnamon Nut Rolls.

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Every home who has access to nuts, cinnamon and honey has a recipe for nut filled flaky sheet pie like pastry rolls so lets learn how to bake The African Gourmet sweet honey cinnamon nut roll recipe.  Sweet Honey Cinnamon Nut Rolls Ingredients and Directions. Yields 12 to 14 servings. Ingredients. One 16 ounce package phyllo dough. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 2 cups chopped walnuts. 1 cup melted butter. Honey Cinnamon Nut Rolls Syrup. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1 cup water. ½ cup orange blossom honey. ¼ teaspoon orange blossom water. Directions. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix cinnamon and walnuts in a medium bowl set aside. Unroll phyllo cut into two equal halves.    Cover phyllo with a slightly moist cloth while assembling to keep from drying out. Place 2 sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish, brush liberally with butter and sprinkle 3 tablespoons of cinnamon and walnut mixture on top.    Repeat layers...