“Oiless” Jollof Rice(Skillet Jollof Rice)…My love for the cast iron

by Nma Okpara // March 2, 2016 // 3 Comments

This is one of my favorite recipes so far. I call it jollof on steroids. Why? you ask…Well because it’s damn delicious! I know you’ll say “errm no frying” “no oyel”(oil), so what’s jollof about it abi? Abeg cool down... Continue reading →

Oiless Ogbono Soup and A Purpose Driven Life

by Nma Okpara // February 24, 2016 // 4 Comments

When it comes to soup days at home, I’m always ecstatic. It gives me a break from trying to figure out gluten free recipes for my ajebutter who has food allergies. This blog is about life, love, and food, so... Continue reading →

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 →

“Oiless” Egusi and Uziza Soup

by Nma Okpara // January 15, 2016 // 14 Comments

For the love of Egusi; yet no oil! “Say what? No oil?” That was me asking my brother why in the world he was giving me; a pregnant girl Egusi with no palm oil, which I was craving. There is... Continue reading →

Oiless Seafood Okra and Efo Tete

by Nma Okpara // December 25, 2015 // 5 Comments

And I have come with another okra recipe lwkmd! We love Okra o! And as the harmattan and cooler season approaches, this is one recipe you would absolutely enjoy with or without any side; especially after stuffing our faces during the holidays... 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 →

Nigerian Dirty Rice

by Nma Okpara // October 30, 2015 // 8 Comments

It rained cats and dogs and it was yucky outside. Gracie face was hanging out with me, but she had gone to sleep, so I decided to do something with the chicken livers that I had defrosted. I had wanted to do a sauce, but I was... 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 →

Coconut and Banana Loaf

by Nma Okpara // October 18, 2015 // 6 Comments

The atmosphere is turning cooler, the leaves are falling and the air feels crisp against my skin. This tells me it is time for warmer and hearty recipes. What more screams fall than some warm banana bread? Ahhh the mere thought... Continue reading →

Easy Fish Curry

by Nma Okpara // October 9, 2015 // 8 Comments

I have to say that as easy as this recipe is, it was kind of tough to come up with. Sometimes the simplest and easiest things are also so complicated and it is quite fascinating. I mean, I don’t gerrit sometimes 🙂... Continue reading →

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