You’ve heard that oat swallow is healthy, right? But here’s the thing: some people eat it like it’s their last supper 😅.If you’re on a weight-loss journey, portion control is your best friend. Let me show you how I made a 150-calorie oat swallow that left me stuffed and happy! I used just 50 g…
If you’ve ever craved something hearty, fun, and totally satisfying, this is it. These air-fried plantain boats stuffed with shrimp and fish are my latest food experiment gone very, very right! I got the inspiration from Sisi Yemmie’s recipe, where she stuffed fried plantains with beans and minced beef. It looked so good that I…
In the Nigerian constitution, there’s a “law” that says everyone must eat moin moin or akara for breakfast every Saturday. Okay, maybe not officially, but that’s how it feels growing up in a Nigerian household. Moin moin was always a family project. One of us would peel the beans, another would take them to the grinder, my mom would season and…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned on my fitness and meal prep journey, it’s that having a tomato stew base ready to go is a lifesaver. Just like my Soup Base and Jollof Rice Base, this Nigerian tomato stew base is a versatile kitchen staple that simplifies cooking. You can use it to make stew with any protein, stir…
When I first started trying to lose weight, I thought the only way was to cut out entire food groups. Rice was always the first to go because it gets such a bad rap. But when I began building a healthier relationship with food, I realized all food groups can be part of a balanced…
If you grew up in Nigeria, chances are you’ve had a love-hate relationship with unripe plantains. For me, it was definitely hate at first. As a child, unripe plantain pottage tasted like “trials and tribulations.” It felt bland, heavy, and honestly not worth my time. That all changed during my NYSC years in Bayelsa. One day, my…