Archives Tag: Food Recipe
Recipe for Chocolate Smoothie
April 19, 2022
On our menu, today, is chocolate smoothie. This smoothie is one of the easiest to make. It is thick. It’s healthy and it’s delicious. The best part is the fact that the ingredients for making this smoothie are readily available at home. So, you don’t need to break a bank to enjoy this nourishing goodness. … Continue reading Recipe for Chocolate Smoothie
Video Of The Week: 3 Healthy Smoothie Recipes
April 19, 2022
Smoothies are a great alternative for people who don’t like to eat raw fruits and vegetables. They contain antioxidants, vitamins, healthy fats, and other nutrients that promote good health. Moreover, they are a great option for busy people or those who don’t like to cook. Read more about Video of the week In our … Continue reading Video Of The Week: 3 Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Food Recipe: Fluted Pumpkin (Ugu) Smoothie
April 19, 2022
Preparing nourishing foods and drinks is something Nigerian mothers have been doing since nineteen kiridim. Sometimes, these mamas go through what I call immune-boosting seasons. During these seasons, certain foods are prepared and served the family to improve their immunity against a particular disease. But when a child loses weight after a bout of sickness … Continue reading Food Recipe: Fluted Pumpkin (Ugu) Smoothie
Recipe For Ukwa Etelu Ete
April 19, 2022
Last week was interesting. My article, 5 Things You Should Know About Ukwa, was quite sensational. Someone challenged my assertion that ukwa is indigenous to Anambra State. So, we put up the question of its origin on our WhatsApp status and people sent in their views. Of course, Anambra won. I’m happy with the attention … Continue reading Recipe For Ukwa Etelu Ete
Recipe for Corn Fritters
April 19, 2022
Hurray!! It’s corn season. And what do we do in this season? We eat corn, both boiled and roasted, with so much joy in our hearts. We also cook other meals with it. That way, by the time the season is over, we’d have eaten enough corn to last us till the next season. One … Continue reading Recipe for Corn Fritters
Recipe for Zobo Fruit Punch
April 19, 2022
A couple of months back, I shared a recipe for zobo drink. Well, today’s recipe is not the regular zobo drink that everyone knows. It’s an upgraded version. Of course, it comes with a few extra ingredients; they enrich and add some classy touch to this natural, homemade drink. Guess what? The zobo fruit punch … Continue reading Recipe for Zobo Fruit Punch
Recipe for Ogbono Soup with Bitter Leaf
April 19, 2022
On our menu today is Ogbono Soup. This soup is quite popular in Nigeria; almost all the ethnic groups prepare it. Ogbono Soup is versatile; it can be prepared with or without ogili, onions or vegetable. Ugu leaves (fluted pumpkin) is the commonest vegetable used in making this soup. Read more about Food Recipe … Continue reading Recipe for Ogbono Soup with Bitter Leaf
Recipe for Nigerian Buns
April 19, 2022
Nigerian buns is an absolutely delightful street snack. It is crunchy and easy to make but it’s kinda tricky too; if the dough is too sticky or overworked, the buns won’t turn out well. This snack is also adaptable; there’s a homemade buns and the street version. Both types are quite tasty. But while the … Continue reading Recipe for Nigerian Buns
Recipe for Yamarita
April 19, 2022
Crunchy and tasty, yamarita is fried yam with a twist. You can find it in most restaurants in Nigeria. But you can also prepare it at home. You can set out to make yamarita from the scratch, or you can do so with leftover boiled yam. Now, if you want to learn how to make … Continue reading Recipe for Yamarita
How I learnt to Make Pap the Right Way
April 19, 2022
On our menu today is pap. This meal is called akamu by the Igbo and ogi by the Yoruba. Pap is a simple but tricky food to prepare. Any little mistake and you’ll end up with a bowl of watery or lumpy substance. Believe me, either one is unpalatable. Pap making was one of the biggest … Continue reading How I learnt to Make Pap the Right Way
Recipe for Avocado Cucumber Smoothie
April 19, 2022
Smoothies are a hit in today’s world. Gym lovers, weight watchers, healthy living devotees are all going for it. Who would blame them? Smoothies are light, healthy and refreshing drinks. They are not just easy to prepare but they are best prepared at home. I say this because even though the popularity of this beverage has … Continue reading Recipe for Avocado Cucumber Smoothie
Recipe for Coleslaw
April 19, 2022
Coleslaw is basically a cabbage and carrot meal that is dressed with mayonnaise or salad cream or a mixture of both. It is the small sister of salad. It is easy to prepare and the ingredients are fewer. This perhaps explains why it makes a regular appearance in most Nigerian homes especially on Sundays. Coleslaw can … Continue reading Recipe for Coleslaw
Recipe for Nigerian Fish Roll
April 19, 2022
Before I share today’s recipe with you, let me first pay my respects to my late aunt, Tina. She used to make awesome freshly baked goodies. She was quite generous with them too. I especially loved her fish roll. Usually, after collecting my share from the pieces she set aside for us kids, I’d still … Continue reading Recipe for Nigerian Fish Roll
Recipe for Nigerian Salad
April 19, 2022
The recipe for the vegetable salad that I’ll share today is known as Nigerian Salad. Now, I don’t know how Nigeria came to own this food as it doesn’t look like the typical Nigerian fare. I think we borrowed it, made a few additions, and then christened it. Anyways, this food is mostly prepared with … Continue reading Recipe for Nigerian Salad
Recipe for Ofe Ugba
April 19, 2022
Ofe Ugba is Okro Soup with a twist. While meat and fish are the two major sources of protein found in Nigerian soups, Ofe Ugba comes with an extra protein, Ugba. Ugba adds character to Okro Soup. It also gives it a deliciously different taste. Ofe Ugba can also be called Ofe Ukpaka or Shredded … Continue reading Recipe for Ofe Ugba
