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 →

Easy Candied Peanuts

by Nma Okpara // July 16, 2015 // 2 Comments

I have a slight allergy to peanuts, but when I can, I do eat them. My favorite way to eat them is to have them candied with sugar or honey or simply to soak it with some Garri 🙂 (Garrium... Continue reading →

Crispy Deep Fried Sardines

by Nma Okpara // July 3, 2015 // 5 Comments

Okay the heat these days is unimaginable and I find myself soaking garri(Garium Sulphide). My mother keeps screaming “Nma it will ruin your eye sight!” But in all honesty, I cannot stop the garri soaking. Then with the addition of the fried... Continue reading →

Free Style Garlic Dodo Chips(Unripe Plantain Chips)

by Nma Okpara // June 22, 2015 // 7 Comments

Who loved “kpekere” as a kid? Me! that is who. I used to love the ripe ones until I got older and my palates changed. I’ld like to say my palates got more sophisticated 🙂 I used to eat so much... Continue reading →

Plantain Chips

by Nma Okpara // June 22, 2015 // 5 Comments

We love plantain chips in my home and making this was a hit. I wonder how I was even able to take photographs because we kept picking on it. With each batch I fried, we picked at it until it... Continue reading →

Buttermilk Chicken In A Salty Caramel Sauce(Sticky Chicken)

by Nma Okpara // May 26, 2015 // 4 Comments

I love sweets and so do my ajebutters and when it comes to caramel, we love loads of it. So imagine your chicken tenders and caramel sauce tossed together. Oh my goodness! Even as I write, I remember how it tasted.... 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 →

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 →

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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