• Category Archives: Appetizers

    Honey Garlic Oxtail Bites with Plantain

    Valentines day is coming is drawing nigh. I am challenging the men that follow the Afrolems brand to take charge of this occasion. This honey garlic oxtail bites is first on the list. If you need practice time, practice today! You can always boil the oxtail a few days in advance and keep in the fridge

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    Popcorn Chicken

    No i did not blend popcorn with my chicken. The name popcorn chicken just really stems from the shape of this delectable appetizer or small chops or whatever you would like to call it. These little tasty treats can be enjoyed with a spicy or sweet and sour sauce or just on it’s own. My

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    Dodo Gizzard Dumplings

    This recipe has been on my mind since last year but the perfect time to execute never came. Today I finally felt ready. It is very simple but the creative direction needed to make sense to me. I needed to evaluate if it would be well received and all that jazz. I can’t say for

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    Nigerian Peppered Gizzard Recipe

    As I write this post, Nigerian citizens are gearing up for the inauguration of a new president of Nigeria. This is a very significant time for Nigerians as for the first time in a long time, they feel like their voices were heard in terms of the voting process. The hashtag #Changeishere seems to be

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    Rice Burger and Shrimp Patties

    I had some left over rice in my fridge and my sauce was done. I started thinking about what to do with the rice and I remembered one of my pinterest trolls were I saw rice burgers and I decided to give it a try. It is probably important to do this with rice that

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    Cucumber Sandwich

    If you are like me and a snacker, you will absolutely love this post. I love to pick and nibble at things no matter what is in front of me. I’d much rather have healthy things in front of me to nibble on than otherwise and this is one of the staples in my snack

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    Pineapple Glazed Turkey Wings

    Happy New Year my people. Hope this year has started off on a positive note for you all. I took a much needed break in the month of January from blogging to get inspired plus I switched cities again. I know I know, I roam around quite a bit. I also spent the past few

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    Over-Ripe Plantain and Shrimp Canapes

    What is a christmas menu when you don’t experiment with something and it turns out well? In this case my over-ripe plantain and shrimp canapes. Well let’s just say I was licking my plate after i photographed this one. It’s nothing super out of the blue but I had left over over-ripe plantain and wanted

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    Deviled Eggs

    Deviled Eggs are the perfect appetizer because it can be served in many different ways with very different variations. I once saw a food blogger use egusi in their deviled eggs. While I am not that adventurous, I do applaud the courage. This christmas is the time to wow your guests. I mean Jollof rice and

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