Whole Wheat Mini Meat Pies…

by Nma Okpara // March 12, 2018 // 4 Comments

Life in general is a huge learning curve. Have you ever suffered the loss of someone dear to you, a family member, someone you thought you could never give up or live without. A friend or family maybe? How did... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Party Jollof Rice and Chicken…Happy New Year!!!

by Nma Okpara // January 16, 2018 // 4 Comments

First things first, A very Happy New year to you! 2017 was trying, and all I ask is God’s help through the year 2018. I started off 2017 with resolutions and life kind of took over. You look at people... Continue reading →

My Igbotic Plantain Pottage…

by Nma Okpara // May 27, 2017 // 2 Comments

“Mommy what do I do with the stretchy chicken?” That was my ajebutter2. Every kind of meat is chicken to him and his sister 🙂 I had served him a bowl of very soft plantain pottage and cow skin (ponmo) and it... Continue reading →

AtaDinDin Fried Rice-Jollof Fried Rice(LazyChef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 10, 2016 // No Comments

This is one of my favorite recipes this year! It’s like a redo of my Jollof fried rice recipe; only with the use of Atadindin. The beauty of this recipe is that, you can make it with any spicy Nigerian... Continue reading →

Nigerian Inspired Paella(Jollof Rice On Steroids)

by Nma Okpara // April 5, 2016 // No Comments

Of death, family and laughter. I spent the past weekend in Alabama with some part of my family. Well some from my father’s side. I lost an aunt; well more of my father’s aunt by marriage(if I’m right) Her name was Helen... Continue reading →

Fish and Vegetarian Bean Pies(Creating Nostalgia)

by Nma Okpara // December 24, 2015 // 7 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 →

Quick and Easy Roasted Fish Stew On Rice

by Nma Okpara // November 30, 2015 // 1 Comment

This is a quick and easy recipe which I came up with because easy is good. Have you ever wondered why it took so long for our mothers to cook a simple meal. I remember every Sunday we ate rice and stew... Continue reading →

Sweet Tapioca Pudding with Salted Caramel and Cashew Nuts

by Nma Okpara // November 16, 2015 // 4 Comments

I have to say I have found my other love and this other love apart from coconut is Tapioca. I don’t know but I think Tapioca is what the Deltans and Warfarians call “kpokpo garri” i.e. dry clumped garri; which I ate as... Continue reading →

Tumeric Fried Rice

by Nma Okpara // October 27, 2015 // No Comments

This is a sister to a recipe which I posted earlier this year i.e. My Nigerian fried rice It was a successful or a sweet mistake if I may say so. I was trying to redo my recipe for my Nigerian... Continue reading →

Nigerian Style Coconut Rice and Beans

by Nma Okpara // October 23, 2015 // 2 Comments

This will be quick because we are hungry. I have been a little tired and we needed something quick for dinner, but I did not want to do too much in the kitchen as I was just mentally and physically... Continue reading →

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