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    Happy New Year in April?

    Nigerians say “anywhere belle face na front” So if I say Happy new year in April will I be out of order considering this saying? It has been a whirlwind of activities since the year started. From events to shoots to taking over a kitchen as executive chef (shhhh!) A lot!!!!! has been happening. Let

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    Beans and Plantain Moi Moi

    Crowdsourcing ideas is one of my favourite things about blogging because it brings recipes like beans and plantain moi moi out of the blue. I wish I could take credit for it but in this case, it was @fitnigeria on Instagram that provided this gem. I only offered to cook it as an experiment. A

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    Apple Cinnamon Chicken

    Oh this Apple Cinnamon Chicken was a hit this holiday. I took it to the office when I shot the recipe initially and the feedback was “Can we have more?” My co-workers were desperately asking for the recipe so instantly, I knew it would be a hit with everyone else. Sometimes, I like to live

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    Mixed Egusi Brittle

    Mixed Egusi Brittle wasn’t the original intention. I was just going to share the recipe of the egusi brittle I had posted on instagram last year. I was however cleaning out my fridge and saw my candied zobo leaves I had made for an event and decided to include it with all my other favourite

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    Happy New Year

    Happy new year to all our darling readers over here at the Afrolems Blog. I am super excited for this new year and I hope your holidays were refreshing and restful. Last year was a super busy one for me as I had a few projects that had materialised because of all the blogging I

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    Yaji Spiced Olives Recipe

    A few weeks ago, I had sent in a recipe to the Naija Nomads website on Yaji Spiced Olives. I also spoke about my experience with olives in Morocco. They have fast become my favourite go to snack. I also think because I wasn’t a fan of them previously, I never noticed how common they

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    Plantain Scotch Eggs

    Plantain scotch eggs were on my to do list for a long time. I even recorded an Instagram live video of it and life happened and I didnt post about it. Well closer to the holidays, I felt it was a more appropriate time to share the recipe. This is because these ingredients are already

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    Cheesy Yam Balls

    Cheesy Yam Balls are little balls of heaven. The recipe combines some of my guilty pleasures with cheese being a major culprit. My friends and I used to sit and bond over wine, cheese, almonds and raisins. You can tell I love the good life. Well I decided to bring my love for all things

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    Anthony Bourdain in Lagos, Nigeria

    The thought of Anthony Bourdain in Lagos is every Nigerian foodies dream. I am not quite sure any of us really thought he would come this way anytime soon. Well I know for a fact I was not expecting it. Let me tell you how it all happened. I’m laying on my bed, lights off, about

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