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When I pull out the Dutch oven, you know it's something special. Considering the fact that it's permanently housed on the top shelf in my kitchen, and I am short, you best believe if I'm dragging out the stepping stool, things are about to get serious. Making these hearty potatoes and pinto beans stew is one of those moments. There are some priced kitchen items that I will literally shed
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Heard of a vegan meat and potatoes casserole before? Welcome to my rendition of meat and potatoes , my cheeseless casserole that will get everyone talking. Comfort food that warms your body and soul. My husband says he could literally eat it everyday. I guess we now have a go to meal when we have a bad day. A cold winter night dish that got its debut midsummer.   We're In the middle
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Rainy , cloudy and cold days call for a soup and sandwich of some sort. Nothing should however stop you from trying this spicy Caribbean chickpea curry year round. Since my little girl Baylee was born I realize dinners and lunches are routinely ready in as little as 30 minutes most days. Who would've thought a 13 pound mass would cause dinner to be prepared, consumed and dishes put away
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This Stewed Pinto Beans with smoked trout is a simple lunch idea that will get you in and out of the kitchen in no time.  Sweet plantains? Spicy , flavorsome, smoky stewed beans? Count me in. Dodo and beans as we call it in Cameroon. You've probably read  this quite a few tim es from my previous posts but I'll say it again for our new guests ( Thank you for stopping by :-)).  Most of my recipes
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It's no  Cameroonian Party without a sizable tray of Jollof. This one pot rice dish is a staple not only in Cameroon, but also Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. Rice is slowly cooked in a tomato base sauce, infusing all the wonderful flavors . Hosting an African Party? These two things are key, actually  they are almost an unspoken binding agreement with your guests. Great Food and Great
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