• Tag Archives: dinner

    Rice and Beans

    Rice and beans is a winning combination any day. So I joined this amazing group this year on Facebook called “So you think you can cook” and there is a challenge this week to create a beans recipe. I started thinking a little too deeply about what to create, I started thinking along the lines of

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    Chef of the Week: Tosin Faith- Obe-Ere Recipe

    One of our dearest fans sent in this recipe called Obe – Ere. In some other cultures, it is called Afiame soup but it definitely looks delicious and easy. A little tip however would be to blend a lot of beans powder in advance and put in the fridge so you can always go back

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    How to make Nigerian Fried Rice

    Everyone loves fried rice, I mean who doesn’t. Some of our followers on instagram asked us to put up a recipe for Nigerian fried rice. Fried rice doesn’t really take that long to prepare if you know how to manage your time. The only thing I don’t like is cutting the carrots, I try to blackmail

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    Peri Peri Chicken and Savoury Rice

    The Portuguese people I have to admit have this one on lock down. I remember when Barcelos and Nandos came to Nigeria. Chicken was never the same again for me. I was always curious as to how they made their Peri-Peri Sauce. I have to admit, I haven’t completely mastered the sauce, but I got

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    Native Jollof Rice – Iwuk Edesi

    This Native Jollof Rice recipe has been a long time coming. For every time  i tried to write a post on it, it always got bumped for another dish. Believe it or not I have been trying to write this particular post since 2010. Finally 3 years later, here we are and probably better than

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    Seafood Efo Riro without Oil and Boiled Plantain

    I posted this dish on Facebook with the above caption and of course the questions came flooding in :). I love sparking conversations. This dish is not as complex as it seems. It’s the same concept as tomato pepper soup or tomato stew without oil. Instead of frying anything, you are just boiling the tomato

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    Sponsored Post: How to make Boerewors

    Boerewors is a type of sausage common in South African cuisine, based upon the Dutch verse worst. Boerewors traditionally contain beef, pork and bacon, but you can use just ground beef if you prefer. You can keep boerewors in the refrigerator for up to seven days or in the freezer for up to six months.

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    Afrolems Met Chef Fregz : Hausa Inspired

    For many people that live in Nigeria, you must have heard of Chef Fregz or seen him on TV( Knorr Taste Quest Show..ring a bell?). This dude has amazingggggg culinary skills and is super friendly. I always heard about this guy that went to Olashore (High school in Nigeria) that did amazing things with food

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    Asian Inspired – Salmon and Baked Vegetable Medley

    This meal is for the health enthusiasts in the audience. It was really simple and I must say easy to prepare! Ingredients 1 pound salmon (skinless) 1 Teaspoon of Coconut Oil or Olive Oil 1 Pinch of salt 1 Thick Slice of Red Onion 3 cups of Baby bok choy (this is a Chinese vegetable

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