Red Curry Stew…My Funny Valentine…

by Nma Okpara // February 12, 2018 // No Comments

Every year, I write and take photos of food or drinks to celebrate each season or holiday and Valentine always makes the cut. Not only must I have a post honoring the not so holiday, but I must celebrate it... Continue reading →

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 →

Ewa Agoyin(Mashed Coconut Honey Beans and Agoyin Sauce)

by Nma Okpara // October 3, 2016 // No Comments

If there’s any food I do not like, it’s beans. As much as it gives me gas, I do understand it’s health benefits and that’s why I try to make it as much as possible. Ewa is known as beans... 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 →

African Peanut Butter Stew(Senegalese Maafe)

by Nma Okpara // March 26, 2016 // 3 Comments

“hmmm really good!” I exclaimed. That was the first time I tasted peanut stew. Even with my allergy to peanuts, I did taste a little out of the bowl my friend served me. Thank God I don’t need an epipen... Continue reading →

African Peanut Butter Stew With EggPlant and Okra(Vegetarian Senegalese Maafe)

by Nma Okpara // March 23, 2016 // 5 Comments

I had never had Maafe until Priya asked if I had a recipe for it. This lead me to be officially in love with the stew. Although I have an allergy to peanuts, it’s not that bad with the butter (no idea... 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 →

Shito Sauce and My Obsession

by Nma Okpara // February 10, 2016 // 25 Comments

I discovered Shito sauce some moons ago. Did I like it then? hmmm not really. it was a little tasteless, or I may have not understood the taste. Shito is a Ghanaian sauce which I literally use for everything since... Continue reading →

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