Green Tomato and Scent Leaf Stew

by Nma Okpara // October 29, 2016 // 2 Comments

This recipe just like every other recipe I develop, is very special to me. Long post alert though 🙂 I was testing recipes this week and while I was shopping for the ingredients at the farmer’s market, I saw a... Continue reading →

Mince Meat In Ayamase Sauce(Mince Meat Ayamase Sauce)

by Nma Okpara // September 27, 2016 // 2 Comments

This recipe is very dear to me and I was saving it for the holidays, but I love you guys too much not to share. This recipe came about through a conversation I was having with @chefseuny on Instagram. See,... Continue reading →

Mackerel and Tomato Sauce

by Nma Okpara // June 22, 2016 // 12 Comments

I have been on a little break but I couldn’t stay away for long. I’m just sitting here, writing the story for this recipe and relieving the memories of being a very young child… In Nigeria we have a league of brownie and... Continue reading →

Sofrito Based Carrot Stew (When Tomatoes Tries To Show You Who’s Boss, You Improvise)

by Nma Okpara // May 27, 2016 // 4 Comments

It’s no news that Nigerians love their tomato stew. What is Sunday rice without stew. I mean as much as we love our Jollof rice, don’t come and ruin our Sunday with no rice and stew. In fact the gods will not be... Continue reading →

Minced Okra In Nigerian Stew (The Red and Green Soup)

by Nma Okpara // February 29, 2016 // 3 Comments

This is my son’s favorite soup of all time and I wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t share the recipe with you guys. The red and green soup is a meal of simplicity and it’s made by mixing chopped okra with any type of... 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 →

“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 →

Quick and Easy Roasted Fish Stew On Rice

by Nma Okpara // November 30, 2015 // 1 Comment

This is a quick and easy recipe which I came up with because easy is good. Have you ever wondered why it took so long for our mothers to cook a simple meal. I remember every Sunday we ate rice and stew... Continue reading →

Palm Nut Soup(Ofe akwu Ndi Igbo) And Ghana Fufu

by Nma Okpara // November 20, 2015 // 4 Comments

Ghana meets Nigeria in this delicious bowl of Palm nut soup and Ghanaian fufu. Palm nut soup in all it’s deliciousness, seems to be quite common in the African continent. Different countries in Africa seem to have their different styles of making this soup,... Continue reading →

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