Roasted Eggplant (Aubergine) and Peanut Salsa
June 11, 2016
Aubergines are in season and they are all over my local supermarket - so it was no surprise when I returned from my grocery shopping with a bag full of Aubergines. It's not that I am particularly fond of aubergines, but...
Teriyaki Chicken and Cocoyam (Taro Root)
May 29, 2016
I was still basking in the highs from the Nigerian PepperSoup I made last week, when I walked into Jelmoli FoodMarket on Thursday and encountered a super pleasant surprise. I squealed in delight...
Nigerian Beef and Ramen Noodle Pepper Soup
May 27, 2016
This Beef and Ramen Noodle Pepper soup is a Simple and Low-Calorie Broth with Complex Flavours...
Cinnamon-Glazed Sweet Potato Wedges
May 16, 2016
I must admit I've had a bit of a struggle the last few days in trying to decide what recipe to feature this week on the blog. I initially wanted to feature one of the many traditional African recipes that I love - something so distinctly African, and infused with Western and Eastern influences - which is what this blog is about really.....
Black-eyed Peas & Sweet Corn Salsa
May 11, 2016
I can think only of a few things tastier (and healthier) than a salad on a nice summer's day, and although the summer is yet to arrive in rainy Zürich, it is June, and so to me, it is officially summer....
Veggie Plantain Meatballs with Honey & Soy Sauce
May 1, 2016
So I am still on this plantain mission - last week it was Plantain Pancakes - sweet enough to satisfy any sweet tooth or cravings, but healthy enough to not leave that "guilty" aftertaste in the mouth. A winner at every turn, if you ask me......
Ripe Plantain Pancake
April 25, 2016
This recipe is another version of the Green Plantain Pancake recipe I featured earlier - the key difference is that here, we are using ripened (almost blackened) plantains.You will dig this if you have a preference for sweet over savoury. ...
African Blue Basil-infused Chicken & Kale Soup
April 10, 2016
This slow-cook African Chicken Soup infused with African blue basil is intensely flavoursome and the epitome of comfort food. Low in calories, highly nutritious and easy to prepare. ...
Easy Tunisian Shakshuka Recipe (Eggs in Tomato Sauce)
April 10, 2016
If you like eggs, and tomatoes, then you are in for a treat with Shakshouka, which is in its most basic form eggs poached in a tomato sauce. The beauty of this dish is its simplicity and versatility. Simple enough to be whipped up in no time at all, versatile enough to be eaten, like most egg dishes, for breakfast, lunch or dinner....
Fried Egg over Smoked Salmon and Avocado Breakfast Recipe
March 27, 2016
I must confess I am not usually a sucker for supermarket deals, but I made an exception this week. Late on Thursday evening, I joined the throng of harried shoppers all desperately trying to complete that last-minute grocery shop before the supermarkets closed for the Easter celebrations....
