The Nigerian seafood chowder is light, mildly spicy, creamy and very comforting. The beauty of this chowder lies in the clean taste of the fresh seafood. Though similar to pepper soup, it is not overwhelmed by lots of herbs and spices. I was grocery shopping the other day and saw
Jamaican Rice and peas is a common accompaniment in Caribbean cuisine. In fact, Sunday lunch has to have rice and peas as a part of it and it is no ordinary rice and peas. The Jamaican rice and peas is well infused with flavours but mellow enough not to overpower […]
Jamaican goat curry features prominently in Jamaican cuisine. If a list of popular Jamaican dishes is drawn up goat curry will make it to the top 5. It is meaty, juicy and spicy, amazing. Jamaican cuisine has been influenced by so many cultures and curry is an Indian influence. The […]
Guacamole always makes for a delicious dip for loads of finger food, also a side dish for grilled meat or a salad dressing. It originated in Mexico and the star ingredient is avocado. It is a very healthy dip because avocados are loaded with nutrients. It is easy to make and doesn’t take […]
Poor man’s potato is a direct translation of the Spanish dish called Patatas a lo pobre. It is made up basically of potatoes, onions and peppers fried in oil. Sometimes the best things in life are the simplest. There is nothing poor about this dish, it is healthy, it is filling […]
I love peaceful, scenic St. John’s, Newfoundland, with its friendly, laid-back folks. I also love Newfoundland Tea buns. This bun is a staple in practically every home in Newfoundland with the recipe handed down generations. Every family has a family recipe for their tea buns just like we do in Nigeria […]
Buttermilk pancake is one of the ultimate comfort foods for breakfast. There are different types of pancakes peculiar to different parts of the world. In Nigeria, we have our diet, a spicy pancake that originates from the French crepe, the Chinese Congyou bing or spring onion pancake is another one. Buttermilk pancake is […]
I am Ganiru, a wife, a mother, a food blogger, a chef, an author and an accountant. I love to cook and write about food, especially Nigerian and afro-centric food... Read More