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 // 3 Comments

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 →

Peppered and Assorted Meats(Pepper Sauce Your New year)

by Nma Okpara // January 6, 2016 // 9 Comments

Happy New year my people! It was a quiet holiday for us. And as we come out of the holiday season, I have been cleaning, doing lundry and making sure everyone in my household has what they need. As a... 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 →

Crispy and Crunchy ChinChin (African Cookies and The Nocturnal Feast) (LazyChef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 18, 2015 // 50 Comments

Long post alert! So, I found out that one of my ajebutters has some food allergies and my world almost fell apart. I did not know what to do with myself. I don’t know why it hurt so bad. I reached... 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 →

Spicy Shrimp and Garlic Bean Fritters (Akara With A Twist)

by Nma Okpara // November 12, 2015 // 5 Comments

Oh how I love akara! Especially as I now know how to make it. I have several recipes and styles on how I have made akara on here. But this recipe is that twist I was really longing for. But... Continue reading →

Salty and Spicy Plantain Chips

by Nma Okpara // November 9, 2015 // 2 Comments

I fried these plantain chips and within seconds they disappeared. Lately, my ajebutters have been having their friends over and they have been enjoying the little snacks I make. Anyway, I had some ripe plantains which I did not want to... 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 // 8 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 →

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