(You can find the video for this recipe here.) If youāve ever wondered whether Nigerian-style meatpies can fit into a weight-loss journeyā¦ same here. Letās investigate together. There was a time when I used to cater meatpies, chicken pies, and fishrolls to an African store. I also made them for events, always paired with puff-puff…
Kidney Beans: A Love Story with a Lesson Growing up, I only knew kidney beans from canned salads my mom used to make. They looked fancy (twice the size of our beloved oloyin beans), but I never imagined Iād one day be soaking, pressure-cooking, and serving them from scratch! Fast-forward to adulthood, when I decided…
When I was planning my lunch of pasta and creamy fish sauce, I realized something was missing: fiber! A meal doesnāt feel complete to me without some veggies on the plate. So, I took some leftover eggplants from when I made my eggplant sauce, grabbed a few carrots, and made this quick veggie stir-fry. Itās…
š„¢ What Is Panla? Panla, also known as stockfish or smoked whiting, is one of those Nigerian ingredients that instantly takes you back home. The smoky aroma, the chewy-yet-tender texture, that deep salty-umami punchā¦ itās nostalgia on a plate. But if youāre outside Nigeria, finding authentic panla can feel like searching for gold š . So,…
If you know me, you know Iām not exactly a picky eater. Everything edible is basically āplus Jesus, minus Satanā down my throat, and thatās how I got big in the first place š . Iāll try anything onceā¦ well, almost anything. Thereās one sauce, though, that I just canāt do anymore, which is green garden…
If youāve been following my kitchen adventures, youāll remember the infamous spinach sauce that made my entire family feel like grazing goats š (never again!). Iām convinced that spinach had a personal vendetta against me that day. But guess what? Redemption came knocking today ā and I nailed it! š This version of my vegetable…
In the Nigerian constitution, thereās a ālawā that says everyone must eat moin moin or akara for breakfast every Saturday. Okay, maybe not officially, but thatās 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 thereās one thing Iāve learned on my fitness and meal prep journey, itās that having aĀ tomato stew base ready to go is a lifesaver. Just like myĀ Soup BaseĀ andĀ 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…
Iām so happy I learned to count calories. I remember when I tried the keto diet and couldnāt eat rice; what was I thinking?! Rice is a staple in my culture, and this fitfam-friendly jollof rice recipe proves you donāt have to give it up to stay on track with your goals. By meal prepping my jollof rice…
Making jollof rice from scratch can feel like a labor of love. Thatās why I like to meal prep my jollof rice base; it makes Sunday cooking faster and stress-free. Every Nigerian household I know eats rice dishes regularly, with jollof rice being the most iconic. Growing up, my mom made it every Sunday, and now that…