5 Traits You Must Have To Cook The Perfect Nigerian Jollof Rice.

by Nma Okpara // June 11, 2018 // 15 Comments

They say Jollof rice is for the Senegalese…Did you hear that? Mba! all I hear is crickets!…Abeg, since when?! Then you have to see the Ghanaians and how they now want to join body like gummy gummy jollof rice and... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Party Jollof Rice and Chicken…Happy New Year!!!

by Nma Okpara // January 16, 2018 // 4 Comments

First things first, A very Happy New year to you! 2017 was trying, and all I ask is God’s help through the year 2018. I started off 2017 with resolutions and life kind of took over. You look at people... Continue reading →

Very Easy Spaghetti Jollof

by Nma Okpara // November 29, 2017 // 6 Comments

If there are any recipes that I will forever love, it is my recipes for Palm oil jollof and Jollof spaghetti. I have one recipe here for Jollof spaghetti, but I want to share a very easy recipe without the... Continue reading →

Stir Fried Palm oil Rice…

by Nma Okpara // October 27, 2017 // 9 Comments

My friend and blogger colleague 9jafoodie asked a question to her Instagram followers and the question was “what has your vote as the ultimate Nigerian dish?” And my answer was Palm oil rice. Palm oil rice is even more... Continue reading →

“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 →

Smokey Jollof Rice(Lazy Chef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 11, 2015 // 13 Comments

What is Christmas without Jollof rice? Zero! Every Christmas season, my mother made fried rice and Jollof rice. Although my father was not a fan of jollof rice, he would still eat it with us and also have his stew and rice... Continue reading →

Nigerian Seafood and Coconut Jambalaya.

by Nma Okpara // October 26, 2015 // 3 Comments

Another coconut recipe *coversface. Sorry I could not help it abeg. I love coconut and it makes everything taste better. Tell me that you do not like coconut and errm….well nothing, but you really have to try this recipe; you... Continue reading →

Oven Cooked Jollof Rice (Oven baked Jollof Rice)

by Nma Okpara // August 22, 2015 // 34 Comments

Did you know that today is world Jollof day? Yes o, a day to eat Jollof rice until your heart’s content and with no guilt! This jollof rice hack had me doing cat wheels in my kitchen. I had used this recipe... Continue reading →

Jollof and Seafood Pasta

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

Growing up, I was known for my jollof “Supergetti” which I made with all sorts of condiments. From dry fish to smoked meats. In fact, there was a time I added pancake syrup to my pasta 🙂 Okay let me... Continue reading →

Jollof Bulgur(When Bulgur is Jollof)

by Nma Okpara // May 20, 2015 // No Comments

I have a humongous love for jollof rice and rice in general and I needed healthier options. I tried Quinoa, but I eventually got tired of it . So, I decided to try Bulgur. I remember trying out jollof bulgur last year... Continue reading →

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