We loved growing our own vegetables and believe you me, that is my first priority the moment I say good bye to this apartment dwelling lifestyle. As a young girl, during holidays, we accompanied my mother to the farm. I must confess, the planting season was no fun. Rising at the crack of dawn, packing up lunch, trekking a few miles , sowing seeds and patiently waiting for the
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Happy hour African Salmon sliders w/ spicy mayo spread
It's 5:30 pm on Friday, the weekend is young! You've had a long week and can't wait to have a good time with friends, or retreat and have some alone time with your significant other (Or by yourself). Whatever option you choose, find some inner joy and get some rest because Monday is around the corner, make the weekend count. Tuck your phone away, share some laughs, drinks and a good
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Stewed Lima Beans
Stewed Lima beans recipe on the go. Super easy and goes wonderfully with rice, plantains, puff puff (fried African flour dough) and more. Definitely packed with some African flavors. This dish is can be made vegan by simply omitting the dehydrated shrimp (Njanga). Several meats can also be added to make it your own. Feel free to tweak the recipe to your palate's desire ( I recommend some dried or
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Super easy Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice has been stirring the debate on its authenticity among the different countries that hold this dish to heart for quite some time now. Roots of this dish trace back to the people of the Wolof empire who occupied the Senegambian region . Lets just say this dish has its history and is a prominent menu item in Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria and other West African gatherings. Jollof or Benachin is
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Baked ripe plantains and beans stew
Yet another plantain recipe! Why not?! I love plantains , I grew up eating plantains, be it fried, grilled , roasted, boiled, baked you name it. I tell ya our bond is unbreakable. This recipe is strictly vegan (I'm not vegan) and I must say dishes like this make me answer one of the questions I always ask my self " What will I eat if I were vegan"? It's simple, quick and oh so flavorsome. The
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