Pita bread is a flatbread common in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. It is leavened with yeast and is mostly made with a pocket or sometimes without. It is quite easy to make at home. Pita bread can be used as a wrap, whole or separated into two. It can […]
Homemade Shawarma can taste as good as what you get in restaurants. Shawarma is a preparation of seasoned grilled meat. It originated in the Middle East and has spread around the world. In Nigeria, it is commonly eaten in fast food restaurants in wrap form. It is the ultimate on-the-go […]
Jamaican Grater Cake is not a cake rather it is a candy. Simply made with coconut, sugar and flavouring, very basic ingredients. It is sweet, rich and creamy all at the same time. Very straightforward and simple to make. By the way, it is called Grater cake because the
Meat and rice-filled buns are fried bread buns with ground beef and cooked rice stuffing. It is excellent to-go food and a complete meal. They are tender and very filling. If you have leftover cooked rice in the refrigerator this is a good way to use it up. My teenage […]
Green tea cake is tender and moist, melting in the mouth with a herby taste. It tastes like you are eating cake and drinking tea in one mouthful, very delicious and satisfying. This is an adaptation of the Matcha (green tea) cake. I love Matcha cake, matcha in bubble tea, […]
Cooked rice bread is moist, soft, spongy and slightly sweet, quite similar to Potato bread. It is simple and hassle-free to make although the dough is a little sticky. It is excellent for toast. With the amount of rice eaten in most homes, there is bound to be leftover rice from time to time. Instead of
This cooked rice pancake is light and tastes awesome. When I made this pancake for the first time, I had quite some leftover rice from the previous dinner (we eat rice a lot in my home). Initially, I wanted to puree everything to a smooth batter but my lazy bone […]
Savoury bacon and egg muffins are great and easy to make. They are excellent for breakfast, brunch and snacks for both adults and children. These muffins are very filling, like eating a whole meal or a meal on the go when you are in a hurry. Savoury bacon and egg […]
A scotch egg is simply a boiled egg wrapped in sausage, coated with breadcrumbs and deep-fried or sometimes baked until crisp and golden. This is a very simple, easy scotch egg recipe and it’s really appetising. They are excellent for picnics, buffet, lunchbox, as snacks etc. Daughter no. 2 will
These Easy Homemade Corn dogs when made properly have a crispy crust and a tender inside. They are a lovely breakfast on a stick, think cornbread and hotdogs. It is usually sold as street food or at fairs, but you don’t have to go to the carnival or buy it off the street […]
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