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 →

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 →

Sautéed Chicken Drumsticks(Lazychef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 15, 2016 // No Comments

This Christmas, I am focusing on the simple. It’s been eventful leading to the holidays and I know that it gets that way for some households as well; hence my need for simple recipes. I seem to have more chicken... Continue reading →

Suya Pasta Stir Fry

by Nma Okpara // July 15, 2016 // No Comments

This is a very lazy recipe; which I created last year. I was craving Jollof spaghetti and I ended up making this and I haven’t made any Jollof spaghetti since then :)…This is not me saying that Jollof spaghetti is... Continue reading →

Stuffed Plantains (Plantain Boats)

by Nma Okpara // February 17, 2016 // 1 Comment

If you know me, you’ll know that I love plantains. I like them boiled, roasted, pan fried, deep fried or baked. I’m a lover of anything plantains and for the record, it’s my favorite. I can hide dodo for Africa.... Continue reading →

Fluffy Nigerian Yam Pancakes

by Nma Okpara // February 10, 2016 // 15 Comments

I tried this recipe for yam pancakes last year’s Spring and it was a success, but not being too sure how people would receive it, I shelved it. Then I made some again last week, but I doubted and put it... 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 →

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 →

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 →

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