West African Lamb Stew
Rice and Stew is definitely a must on Christmas day. This lamb stew is hearty and flavor packed. Serving this tomato base stew with rice is the norm but it can definitely be served with couscous, plantains, or even some fresh baked bread.
Oven Baked Jollof Rice
Its no Christmas part without jollof. Common in no only Cameroon but Nigeria, Ghana , Senegal and more.
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Pumpkin spice Chin Chin
Pumpkin Spice chin chin. Full disclaimer, these are addictive! The have the perfect crunch and are deliciously bad for you. Just want to get it out there before we proceed.
Growing up , these treats are reserved strictly for the holidays, particularly Christmas. It was our tradition and I still remember how excited we all were when shopping for the ingredients. We all huddled around my mom ,
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Baked whole red snapper
Oven baked whole red snapper! Poisson Braisse! You can't visit the south west region of Cameroon without making a stop in Limbe for some roasted fish. Sellers purchase the fish from the tiny boats coming ashore with fresh catch of the day. Take a look around., pick one and it will be seasoned to perfection and roasted for you. Be patient, its worth the wait. The aroma alone is mouth watering.
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Red Lentil Curry Soup
Red Lentil Curry Soup
Ten minutes after walking into the kitchen , I told my husband to keep an eye on this slow simmering skillet of red lentil curry soup.
Today we are cooking with red lentils! I have shared my kitchen cabinet project with y'all it sure has been helpful. Do check it out here. Seeing each jar opens a new realm of new kitchen ideas on meals. Like this flavorful bowl of curry
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Suya Spiced Chicken breast and mashed sweet potatoes
Mashed sweet potatoes and suya spiced chicken. When a meal is this simple yet so satisfying, you can't help but rave about it.
Organic white sweet potatoes used did not require any additional sugar.
Just a little sinfulness with some smart balance buttery spread.
A pinch of nutmeg, dill and some black pepper. I could eat this anytime , any day. It was that good. Low carb, protein
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