Habanero and Mango Chicken Wings (Party Chicken)

by Nma Okpara // July 28, 2017 // 4 Comments

There’s no party without chicken wings and my favorite happens to be the wings gotten from the stewing hen. I shared only one recipe this summer and I wanted something with a little excitement; especially for my children who happen... Continue reading →

Cilantro Shrimp and Garlic Skewers (Herb Shrimp)

by Nma Okpara // April 2, 2016 // 2 Comments

If there is anything we love, it’s shrimp and in all sizes. The first time I made shrimp in a grilled form with chili flakes and barbecue sauce, I almost lost my foodie mind; but in a good way sha. I came... Continue reading →

Gluten free Suya Pepper Infused Scotch Eggs(The Power Of The Yaji and The Not So Perfect Scotch Eggs)

by Nma Okpara // February 8, 2016 // 1 Comment

I love boiled eggs, but I don’t like boiling them. I always get boiling eggs wrong. I’m clumsy to the bone, it’s not my thing to peel and boil eggs rara! I made some scotch eggs last Easter, but I never got around... Continue reading →

Lamb Suya (Lazy Chef Twist)

by Nma Okpara // January 22, 2016 // 5 Comments

I’d like to say this is suya with a popping difference. I was going to share this during the past holiday season, but I was too beat down to even function. I was doing too much at once and it just... Continue reading →

Fish and Vegetarian Bean Pies(Creating Nostalgia)

by Nma Okpara // December 24, 2015 // 5 Comments

I grew up in a close knit neighborhood. My dad worked for NNPC as a Petrochemical Engineer. As a result of his job, he was given a house in the housing estate where I was pretty much born and raised.... Continue reading →

Garlic Shrimp Stuffed Eggs (Deviled Eggs) (Happy Holidays)

by Nma Okpara // November 25, 2015 // No Comments

Saying Happy thanksgiving and Merry Christmas would be very appropriate for this post. I was supposed to do this post for Christmas, but due to some demand from some of my readers, I decided to do it for now. What is a blog... Continue reading →

Coconut and Banana Loaf

by Nma Okpara // October 18, 2015 // 6 Comments

The atmosphere is turning cooler, the leaves are falling and the air feels crisp against my skin. This tells me it is time for warmer and hearty recipes. What more screams fall than some warm banana bread? Ahhh the mere thought... Continue reading →

The Mortar, The Pestle and It’s Place in The Nigerian Kitchen

by Nma Okpara // September 29, 2015 // 10 Comments

While the men returned from the farm, you could hear the sound of the women pounding in the distance “kpom, kpom, kpom!” That was the sound of the pestle against the mortar; milling food items for a family meal. In Africa(Nigeria), there... Continue reading →

Yam and Fresh Fish PepperSoup

by Nma Okpara // September 16, 2015 // 6 Comments

And we welcome the cooler season with some fresh fish and yam pepper soup! kai! This recipe reminds me of a dry fish and yam pepper soup, which I hope to share in the future. I am having sort of... Continue reading →

Oven Roasted Turkey In A Fresh Tomato and Onion Salad (kachumbari)

by Nma Okpara // September 9, 2015 // 10 Comments

Now, I know why I kept this recipe unpublished for months. I remember saying to my friend Ify that I had a roasted turkey salad recipe that I just could not publish. I had wanted to delete it on several... Continue reading →

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