My sister got me interested in making the Warm Chocolate Cake because she was always craving it. She always buys it from the store, no matter how many times I tried to convince her to make it herself. I decided to show her how easy it was to make it with simple ingredients that could
I love apple pie. It is one of the greatest food inventions ever. It tastes even better when it is warm and has ice cream on top… yummy. So here’s a practical tweakable recipe for you to try: Ingredients 2 pre-baked pie crusts (sold at your local grocery store) 4-8 apples peeled, core removed and
For those that do not know what Bole is, its roasted plantain and you would usually find women in Nigeria sitting by an open fire, roasting plantain and selling it with peanuts. This week, one of my favourite blogs 1Q Food Platter posted a similar recipe. I say favourite because I am biased. My mum
Efo riro is a traditional yoruba dish served in many homes that are not always from the Yoruba culture. It is sometimes served at different important occasions in Nigeria. This is the staple vegetable soup in some parts of Nigeria. What makes this soup interesting for me is the ability to eat it as a stand alone meal
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Wondering what type of finger food to serve at your next gathering? The stick meat canape is always a winner. The regular nigerian stick meat at parties consists of the beef and vegetables. The twist to this recipe is the plantain accompaniment. This recipe is very easy to make and hope you enjoy it. Ingredients
This salad is very quick and easy to make! Perfect for when you need something with protein! Salad 1 large cucumber 1 can of black-eyed peas (19 ounce) 1 medium sized red bell pepper Half bulb of red onion Salad Dressing 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of lemon juice ½ teaspoon of basil
Dundu is a Nigerian recipe that is specific to the Yoruba tribe. I have spoken to many people asking how to make it in different ways and I have heard people use plantain, coco yam, sweet potatoes and yam. I have chosen to use Yam for mine and I will serve my Dundu with spicy
Here are some kitchen tips that you can take note of or you may never really have known. Feel free to share these tips with your friends. 1. When peeling garlic, heat up the garlic cloves slightly and they would come off easily. 2. When boiling an egg, pierce the egg with a pin before
