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Now, I know why I kept this recipe unpublished for months.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 →

Easy Sorrel, Coconut and Rum Rice Pudding

by Nma Okpara // September 3, 2015 // 7 Comments

The famous rice pudding! I do not know why I have been sitting on this recipe; seeing as I really enjoyed it. I guess there has just been too much to do on my part; then my camera and it’s usb... Continue reading →

Assorted Meat Peppersoup

by Nma Okpara // July 22, 2015 // 4 Comments

The savory and spicy taste of pepper soup. Who does not like it? I have never met a Nigerian who did not or does not enjoy pepper soup. Some like it really spicy and some not so much. I don’t mind... Continue reading →

Yam and Shrimp Fritters (Ojojo)

by Nma Okpara // July 20, 2015 // 14 Comments

There are yam balls and there are yam fritters. In my opinion, the yam fritters are a winner. I could eat them all day, I could eat them all night. And yes, my ajebutters ate them with some chopped fresh... Continue reading →

Spicy Chicken Samosas. My Take on Samosas

by Nma Okpara // July 17, 2015 // 10 Comments

Oh JESUS, you have no idea how Nigerians love Samosas! With the way it is consumed in Nigeria, by Nigerians; you would not believe that these snacks originated from the Middle East(where it is known as Samboosa), South Asia and Southeast... Continue reading →

Nd’s Chilly and Vanilla Short Bread Cookies

by Nma Okpara // May 13, 2015 // No Comments

It was mother’s day and I woke up to the words “Please may I bake my cookie mommy?” That was my ajebutter1 asking to bake her cookies. She loves to cook and bake. She was never really the one who... Continue reading →

Beef and Liver Suya

by Nma Okpara // May 1, 2015 // 4 Comments

Yes! I did a post for chicken and I had to do this one too….It all began with the chicken suya. Beef Suya, is also an exotic Nigerian street food. Between the beef and chicken Suya there is a sweet spot of... Continue reading →

Grilled/ Barbecued Fish

by Nma Okpara // April 28, 2015 // 2 Comments

This was supposed to be a Summer recipe, but due to popular demand on roasted fish recipes, I decided to make this post. I always knew about roasted meats and other roasted foods, but never about fish except for... Continue reading →

Cat Fish and Seafood Pepper Soup(Ghana meets Nigeria)

by Nma Okpara // April 27, 2015 // 6 Comments

In this post, Ghana meets Nigeria in the form of a soup. I would call this a more modern version of pepper soup. Each African country have their own version of the pepper soup or light soup recipe. Since I enjoy the... Continue reading →

Chocolate Puffies(Puff-Puff)

by Nma Okpara // April 22, 2015 // 4 Comments

We love puff-puff, but I have to say I have two left feet when it comes to baking or handling flour. But I always try and try until I get any recipe involving flour right. I went through 9jafoodie recipe... Continue reading →

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