A bowl of greens can become much more when you put a little love and creativity to it. They say eat your greens but no one said it had to be boring. Here's to transforming the ordinary into extraordinary and enjoying every bite!
This salad was quick and got me going when my day off work suddenly became an "errand day". The highlight is obviously the chicken which was marinated with the
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Simple Shrimp Suya Salad w/ Serano honey vinaigrette
Mekko Dry Rub
Suya is a popular street food in Cameroon and other west African countries. It's usually beef, chicken , shrimp or other meats well seasoned with spices and fire grilled. Next to a bar, is usually a suya stand. That's a good and ideal business strategy for local suya vendors. With drinks flowing, so does traffic to the suya stand. It has that perfect heat to clear that unwanted
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Cocoyam, kale & setan stuffed portabella mushrooms
As a nod to my African roots, we decided to make taro root the star in this dish. Cocoyam ( taro root) is a staple starch in Cameroon cuisine. Mostly served boiled with stews/ vegetables, pounded to make fufu or pureed for other traditional dishes. For those who may be wondering , taro root is a bit like a potato; a potato with gusto, a potato with density, a potato with
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Squash , Quinoa and Shrimp salad bowl
This salad bowl is simple , yet hearty enough to satisfy the starving body. Loaded with plant proteins, greens and good carbs. Definitely a winter salad but why limit yourself....nothing wrong with having an ice cream cone in the winter right? Same thing here. If the temperature today is any indicator, summer is definitely traveling at a snail's pace.
Use what you have to develop the
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Tropical Plantain Breakfast Bowl
Even though it might not seem like it here in Milwaukee, summer is coming and everyone will be having lots of fun creating new recipes. Waking up to bright sun rays streaming through your window, you can't help but reminisce about long gone vacations and summer days. This bowl almost seem like a breakfast salad...... lets just call it a warm breakfast salad. Inspired by the many random
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