Share Your Family's Recipe

Every family has a dish that brings everyone together. Send clear recipe details for editorial review; submissions are saved as pending and are not published automatically.

What happens next

Pending

Your submission is stored for review. A recipe only appears publicly after editorial checks and static archive generation.

Best submissions include

Recipe name, country, ingredient quantities, cooking steps, serving context, and image permission if you include photos.

Before you submit

What we need to review a recipe

Required

Recipe name
Country of origin
Ingredients with quantities or practical measures
Cooking steps in order, with timing where you know it

Helpful context

Region, community, or family source
Occasion, serving style, and what to eat it with
Variations, substitutions, and texture or doneness cues
Your name and email if you want follow-up questions

Images and license

Only share photos you took or have permission to use.
Do not send watermarked, copied, or restaurant menu images unless you own the rights.
By sharing photo links, you allow AfroKitchen to review, crop, and publish approved images with the recipe.
Leave photo links blank if you do not have image rights.

Moderation state

Submissions are stored with a pending review status.
Editors may normalize quantities, wording, categories, and image slots before publication.
Submitting does not create an account and does not guarantee publication.

Recipe Name *

Country of Origin *

Region / Community

Contributor type

Best occasion

Approx total time

Short Description

Ingredients *

List each ingredient on its own line with quantity and unit

Cooking Steps *

Number each step. Include timing where relevant (e.g., "cook for 20 minutes")

Story / Cultural Context

Serve with

Photo links

Regional variations / substitutions

I have permission to share any photos or links I include, and I understand image links are reviewed before any public use.

Your Name

Submission checklist

Help us preserve the story, not just the steps.

Use the required fields first: name, country, ingredients, and steps.
Add exact ingredient amounts when possible so the recipe is easier to test and review.
Tell us when the dish is usually served: celebrations, weekends, family gatherings, or everyday meals.
Include regional variations or substitutions if your household cooks it differently.
Only include image links when you have permission for AfroKitchen to review and publish them.

Copyable checklist

AfroKitchen recipe contribution checklist

[ ] Recipe name
[ ] Country of origin
[ ] Region, community, or family source
[ ] Ingredient list with quantities and units
[ ] Cooking steps in order
[ ] Timing, heat level, texture, and doneness cues
[ ] Serving size or how many people it feeds
[ ] Occasion or when the dish is usually served
[ ] Serve-with notes
[ ] Regional variations or substitutions
[ ] Photo links only if I own or have permission to share them
[ ] I understand the recipe is submitted for pending review and is not published instantly

Review flow

Submission is saved with pending status.
We check the country, region, dish name, and serving context.
Ingredients are normalized into quantities, units, pantry notes, and substitutions.
Steps are edited for timing, texture cues, and realistic kitchen flow.
Image links are checked for permission, quality, and fit before any public use.
Approved recipes can be generated into the static AfroKitchen archive after review.

If you only know the recipe informally, that is still useful. Share what you know and we can help shape it into a publishable entry.