Recipe for Pineapple Smoothie
Where weight is concerned, smoothies are the new miracle worker. I have friends and family that swear by it. In fact, my cousin lived off it for a while. I might add that she got amazing results too. For my part, I do love my smoothies and I consider them great breakfast options. On our […]
Recipe for Noodle Fritters
Noodles are what we have on our menu today. But today’s recipe is not business as usual. There’s an interesting twist to this one hence the name, Noodle Fritters, and I can assure you that you’ll love it. Noodle fritters, like all noodle meals, is a quick and easy meal to prepare. Once you’ve parboiled […]
Recipe for Buka Stew
Buka stew is basically stew that is prepared and served in roadside restaurants. However, the classic buka stew is made by the Yoruba. It is prepared with palm oil without the addition of curry and thyme. Buka stew as you know is different from the homemade stew. While it is made for the owner’s profit […]
8 Yam Recipes That’ll Warm Your Heart
Yam is a staple in most Nigerian homes. Little wonder for yam recipes occupy a central position in the Nigerian food culture as the king amongst crops. The New Yam Festival which is an annual celebration of this food further showcases its enviable position as king amongst foods. Today, we’ll review some of the delicacies […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Efo Riro
Up for discussion on our food history segment, today is the culinary jewel, Efo Riro. This rich vegetable soup is native to the Yoruba people of Southwestern Nigeria. The word, efo riro is derived from two Yoruba words, efo which means green leafy vegetable and riro which means to stir. One can, therefore, deduce from […]
Recipe for Watermelon Mocktail
If you are looking for a quick and easy drink to make for your friends, then today’s recipe is for you. This watermelon mocktail is a five-ingredient recipe drink. It’s very easy to make and it’s refreshing too. It is also interesting to note that you can control the sweetness or tartness of this mocktail […]
Recipe for Zobo Fruit Punch
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 […]
Recipe for Nigerian Buns
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 […]
How to Extract Coconut Milk Without a Blender
The commonest food we make with coconut milk is coconut rice. Some of us prefer to use store bought coconut milk for this. But it’s actually very easy to make it at home. Homemade coconut milk is healthier because it’s free of preservatives. Today, I’ll show you how to extract the milk manually. If you […]
Recipe for Fried Yam Balls
The major difference between today’s food and ojojo is that ojojo is prepared with grated water yam while yam balls is prepared with pounded yam. Both, however, are delicious snacks that anyone can prepare and enjoy at home. It can even be a Saturday morning breakfast. Read more on Food Recipes Ingredients for yam balls Yam […]
Food Tips: 4 Ways to Make Egusi Balls
I love egusi soup. Even though I enjoy this soup more when it has balls, I can eat it anyhow it turns out. Unfortunately, not everyone can eat egusi soup without balls. Some even go as far as calling it uncomplimentary names. I don’t blame them. But I think helping more people to learn how […]
How to Make Homemade Mayonnaise with a Hand Whisk
Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy dressing commonly used in sandwiches and salads. Different brands of this condiment are available in stores. But it’s unbelievably easy to make it at home. It’s healthier too. You just need four ingredients and they’re probably staring at you right now in your kitchen. If you want though, you can […]
Recipe for Nigerian Fish Roll
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 […]
Recipe for Carrot Cake
Hi, people. It’s carrot season so carrots are cheap and readily available. You should make the most of it by cooking different meals with it. That way, when it’s off season and expensive and you can’t buy as much as you want to, you’ll console yourself with the fact that you ate it as much […]
Recipe for Carrot Stew
White rice and tomato stew is the usual Sunday dinner for the average Nigerian family. But even when another food is on the menu for Sunday dinner, tomato stew for the week is still prepared for the family. The reason for this is simple. Tomato Stew not only goes with a variety of meals, it […]
Recipe for Ukpo Ogede
On our menu today is the plantain dish, ukpo ogede. Two principal ingredients used in its preparation are plantain and corn meal. Ukpo ogede, also known as plantain moi moi, is a great way to make use of that overripe plantain in your kitchen. Thus, if you haven’t tried it before, do so the next […]