Easy Chia Pancake! A great morning for most starts with a cup of coffee or tea depending on where you are around the globe. Pancakes, Bread and tea, puff puff and beans, akara and beans, fried plantains and eggs, bread and pap......these were some of my favorite breakfast items growing up. ( Still are!). Pancakes or crepes like some will call was definitely top of the list. My mother's
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Easy Crockpot Mixed bean stew
There are days when you have a million and one things to do and just need a "throw it all in the crockpot" solution for dinner. This easy mixed been soup definitely came to the rescue with some wonderful flavors to go with. Key is to always have some cooked beans around ( or assorted canned beans). Most of the ingredients should be in your pantry so it's definitely an easy , yet delicious meal
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Savory Potato Hash and Eggs
You could make breakfast as simple and as quick as you want. In fact I fancy those gourmet 4 course breakfast meals served at quaint little bed and breakfast, but lets be honest who does that everyday? Be it a 4 course meal or a simple toast in the morning , the key is " do not be boring!". Most people skip breakfast ( That's just criminal), not me. Breakfast is viewed just like your avid coffee
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Spicy Shiitake Mushroom Okra Soup
Okra, enjoyed by most globally! Grilled , fried , roasted , mashed you name it. Most might shy away from the texture and consistency with this soup but you will be pleasantly surprised. In Cameroon and other west African countries it is often served with some form of starchy dough. Fufu corn is ideal for this dish but feel free to enjoy it however you want.
Here Okra is chopped and
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West African Peanut Soup with Tilapia
African Peanut Soup, probably one of the most common soups from home I've seen here in the states. Served at local markets by non African vendors and I must say, they almost always nail it! I say it's oh so good everyone wants a taste of it.
There is something about the smell of pan roasting peanuts that brings back some very memorable childhood moments. Peanuts are such a stable
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