Jollof needs no introduction, it is a well loved staple in West Africa, particularly in Ghana and Nigeria. It originates from Senegal and the Gambia region sometimes grouped into…
That a 5 year old can make. No really, it is true. My children can make sweet potato muffins! The only thing you will have to get involved in…
I write about African cuisine and get paid for it. I love food! It does not matter whether it is food I eat, like curry or groundnut sauce; or…
Not that I get paid to eat, or that I get paid to cook, then eat. But I get to blog about what I cook and eat (you can…
I had no idea that Sainsburys carrot and coriander soup could look this pretty in a picture. But it most certainly did today for my #meatlessmonday post when I…
Utopia is a place in Africa, and it is called Eritrea. Before 1991, most people would not have recognised Eritrea as a nation, nor its people… as a people.…
I love aubergines and never realised before that they require care, technique and a delicate balance to get them just right. I mean, when aubergines are made perfectly they…
A version of this post was first published at Africaontheblog. Vegetarianism and being African seems to be something that invokes quite a reaction from both Africans and non Africans alike. A…
Oh my goodness! I have always wanted to make an avocado smoothie and today I grabbed an avo, a soft ripe pear, 2 medjool dates, 3 heaped tablespoons of…
Hi friends. It has been a while. An extremely long while. When I went on a 2 month hiatus in 2013, I thought that would be the longest absence…