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 →

Nigerian Mango, Avocado and Scent leaf Salsa

by Nma Okpara // April 13, 2016 // 1 Comment

If there are any people Nigerians share a lot of similarities with, it’s the Spanish people. Well that’s my opinion sha. There are so many Nigerian and Spanish fusions I have tried and by far my moin moin and meaty salsa along... Continue reading →

Pineapple, Mango, Coconut Drink and Popsicles

by Nma Okpara // August 28, 2015 // 4 Comments

The Summer is almost over and I really need to share this recipe before it is actually over. This recipe has a lot of things I love. It has coconut milk, oranges, mangoes and pineapples. Without these fruits, no summer is complete... Continue reading →

How to make “Ncha” with Ngo’

by Nma Okpara // February 21, 2015 // 1 Comment

So I am enjoying blogging about food and today I bring you my adventures with ngó (palm kernel skin burnt into ash). Last year while I was on a phone call with my sister, I complained about how my ‘akanwu’... Continue reading →

Oil Bean Salad And Stories From My Mother’s Kitchen

by Nma Okpara // January 5, 2019 // 2 Comments

If there’s one dish I appreciate my mother teaching me to make it’s one of my favorite warm salads; Ugba salad. Ugba also known as Ukpaka by some Igbo dialects is simply Igbo for African oil bean. Growing up... Continue reading →

The Sweet Sweet Elixir That Is Palm Wine…

by Nma Okpara // July 7, 2018 // No Comments

I remember being sick with measles and my dad gaggling with palm wine and spitting it all over my body while I squirmed in pain. Apart from it being deliciously sweet, palm wine also has healing properties; like helping women... Continue reading →

Einstein Bros…The Real Einstein.

by Nma Okpara // May 28, 2018 // 2 Comments

Adjacent to the Imax theatre in Lawrenceville; Duluth highway to be precise, is the coffee and bagel house Einstein Bros. I found this little gold mine in 2017 while I was searching for a Star bucks. Prior to that time,... Continue reading →

10 Minutes With Elsie…Oya Start Blogging!

by Nma Okpara // April 13, 2018 // No Comments

Once in a while, I like to interview foodies who inspire us; who inspire me. And today, I have Elsie Godwin on the beat 🙂 I met Elsie on Facebook. We had a lot of mutual friends so we decided... Continue reading →

Betting On Food…

by Nma Okpara // January 31, 2018 // 2 Comments

Someone asked me recently what I would do if I won a million dollars and my reply was “I’ll eat first.” Knowing me and my love for food, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. And for someone who loves sports,... Continue reading →

Valentine Special…Aphrodisiacs and Peppered Snails

by Nma Okpara // February 11, 2017 // 6 Comments

February 14th! It’s that time of the year again and love is in the air (tongue out, back in cheek). Not only is it Valentine’s, but it’s also my second bloggoversary. Yep! This means my blog – Nigerianlazychef.com is two... Continue reading →

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