Kenneth Tebogo Middleton, a well-known food content creator, is now also a cookbook author. His debut cookbook, Paradise: For Those Who Live to Eat, is all about comfort, indulgence and connection. It spans southern Africa, Asia and the United States to bring you classics that have been elevated to their full potential.

He shared four recipes that celebrate Botswana, and for Africa Month he's showing us how to recreate them in our own kitchens. Cook along with him as TASTE releases a new video every week on our social media channels.

1. Banana fat cakes

Think vetkoek meets banana bread: sweet, fluffy and dangerously easy to devour straight from the fryer.

Banana fat cakes recipe

2. Sorghum porridge with spiced poached pears

A hearty, wholesome dish that balances nutty sorghum with warm, spiced pears and crunchy almonds.

Sorghum porridge with spiced poached pears recipe

3. Luxury seswaa

An elevated take on traditional Setswana seswaa, a.k.a. tshotlo, slow-cooked to perfection, bolstered with red wine and a rich beef stock, and enhanced with aromatics. Pair with pap or sorghum porridge for a traditional meal, or roasted vegetables and creamy polenta for a fancier version.
Luxury seswaa recipe

4. Atchar fried rice

A bold and flavourful take on fried rice, this dish brings together the tangy heat of atchar, the comfort of aromatic spices and the crunch of roasted cashews.
Atchar fried rice recipe