Crispy Chicken Legs

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

I have missed you my people! It’s has been a while. For some reason, I suffered an episode of writers block; then I wasn’t sleeping well and my brain got fried. The things something as small as sleep does for... Continue reading →

The Nigerian Salad

by Nma Okpara // August 3, 2018 // 4 Comments

If there is one food I revere, it is the Nigerian salad. It is one dish that can serve as a full meal or a side dish. It can also be made in a whole lot of different ways with... Continue reading →

Drunken Suya Wings.

by Nma Okpara // July 29, 2018 // 4 Comments

The Summer of 2018 can be said to be the Summer of our lives. I ate so much food and gained 10lbs; even my many trips to the beach couldn’t help my weight gain. And of all the foods we... Continue reading →

Dambu Nama

by Nma Okpara // July 9, 2018 // 2 Comments

With over 400 spoken languages, Nigeria is a country filled with people from different walks of life. Currently, Nigeria is going through a lot; the whole country seems to be in total chaos. In the northern region, there is the... Continue reading →

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 →

Easy Fish Pepper Soup

by Nma Okpara // December 23, 2017 // 2 Comments

m It’s a few days to Christmas and I have been down with a cold and I have bombarded myself with spicy soups; ranging from vegetable pepper soup to fish pepper soup and just warm water with pepper soup spice.... Continue reading →

Gbegiri Soup…

by Nma Okpara // December 18, 2017 // 2 Comments

toasty When you meet a Yoruba person and they talk about the wonder that is Gbegiri, stew and Ewedu, you will be utterly mind blown at the way with which they describe the dish and how they eat it. The... Continue reading →

Easy Spicy Roasted Fish…

by Nma Okpara // December 10, 2017 // 9 Comments

Who makes fish during the Christmas season? Anyone! Let me start by telling you why I’m thankful for this Christmas and how I got a fish bone stuck in my throat. I made a pot of delicious Ogbono soup with... Continue reading →

Stewed Peas…Red Red(stewed beans)

by Nma Okpara // November 3, 2017 // 2 Comments

I’m not a fan of beans, but when it comes to red red I am head on! Stewed beans is a traditional West African recipe, but I’m introducing the Ghanaian style with a twist. The reason I like this recipe... 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 →

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