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    Cucumber and Blackeyed Pea Salad

    Cucumber and Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    This salad is very quick and easy to make! Perfect for when you need something with protein! Salad 1 large cucumber 1 can of black-eyed peas (19 ounce) 1 medium sized red bell pepper Half bulb of red onion Salad Dressing 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons of lemon juice ½ teaspoon of basil

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    Dundu and Shrimp Sauce

    Dundu is a Nigerian recipe that is specific to the Yoruba tribe. I have spoken to many people asking how to make it in different ways and I have heard people use plantain, coco yam, sweet potatoes and yam. I have chosen to use Yam for mine and I will serve my Dundu with spicy

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    5 Kitchen Tips from Afrolems

    Here are some kitchen tips that you can take note of or you may never really have known. Feel free to share these tips with your friends. 1. When peeling garlic, heat up the garlic cloves slightly and they would come off easily. 2. When boiling an egg, pierce the egg with a pin before

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    Egg Plant Sauce (Garden Egg Sauce) -Feyisope

    Ingredients 3 Large Egg Plants (Aubergine) A Bulb of onion 4 tomatoes 2 large peppers 3 Jamaican hot peppers Half a teaspoon of Curry Seasoning cubes Salt to taste 1.5 cooking spoons Palm Oil ( or less if you are on a diet) Recipe Boil the egg plants in a pot of water for about 10-20 minutes. (depending

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    Spicy Noodle Frittata – Sandra Aigbinode Chef of the week

    So my lovely friend Sandra Aigbinode sent in this lovely recipe. Spicy Noodle Frittata. I plan on making it this weekend. Hopefully I succeed. Sandra has been a chef of the week in the past with her delicious Rum Cake.  Hope you enjoy making this dish as she did. Don’t forget to send in your

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    Bread ‘n’ Egg Cups -Martha stewart Inspired Breakfast

    Today, I wondered what to have breakfast and thought martha stewart always has interesting ideas. So I went on her website and saw her different breakfast ideas but the one that caught my attention the most was her Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups. I tried it a few times and wasn’t so successful as I

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    Sausages, Basil Tomato, Strawberry Peach Smoothie | Breakfast by Afrolems

    Ever heard the saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day?” Do you believe it’s true? I know I do. When I start my day with a great breakfast plate, by evening, I am not as hungry which helps with weight loss as many people just have the bad habit of eating late.

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    Cat Fish Pepper Soup

    Catfish Pepper Soup

    Catfish pepper soup is a very popular dish prepared in Nigeria. It is very simple and easy to make. I hope you have fun gathering the ingredients and making this, i know i did! Minutes to Prepare: 5-10 Minutes to Cook: 20 Number of Servings: 4-6 What you need 1 Medium sized catfish 1/2 a

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    Nkwobi Recipe from Afrolems

    Nkwobi is a dish that is traditionally eaten by the Ibo people (a main tribe in Nigeria). It is a very rich dish but slightly high on the calories. If you are watching your weight, you should limit the palm oil and amount of potash in the dish. Hope you have a lot of success

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