I was pondering on recipes to post on the blog in preparation for valentines day and chocolate cake came to mind. Then I thought well what if the chocolate element in this cake was our everyday beverage and I decided to use some of the Milo I had at home and voila Milo chocolate cake
As the holiday season approaches, we tend to spend most of our time with family and friends. To make this season a memorable one, thought it would be a great idea to make something unforgettable for them, rather than going out to get something already made. This could also be fun for parents and kids
Madeleines & Macaroons are to France as Speculoos & Praline Cookies are to Belgium Chocolate & Apfelküchlein are to Switzerland as Amaretti & Tiramisu, Gelato are to Italy Spotted dick & Bread and butter pudding are to England as ____________are to Nigeria Do Nigerians do desserts??? Of course we do, it might not be customary but we do
When I say I love Chef Dudu’s work, I mean it. He is so innovative with his recipes and is very open to experimentation. I did not hesitate to contact him to get involved in our christmas recipe countdown. His message to me was “This is absolutely an unorthodox one I must say. I pulled
My very first encounter with Abacha African Salad dish was back in Queens College with one of my Igbo lesson teachers. She always sent one of the students to get it before she got down to business. She was nice enough to ask us if we wanted some and for the people that knew what it
I have had many failed baking attempts. Especially with the dough part of things. I even somewhat goofed in this recipe but it was a good goof so I decided to share with you all. A few months ago i tried making Nigerian fish pie and it came out not so great. The crust was
Growing up I am not sure which one I preferred. Nigerian Buns or Puff Puff? I think at the time, I just kind of went with whatever was given to me. It was a treat so hey I was not complaining. If you have followed my blog for a while, you know pastries are not
One very beautiful evening last week, My favorite toddler’s mum sent me a few pictures of Anaya baking. The picture warmed my heart because i absolutely adore this kid and to know she likes to bake/cook just made me love her even more. My darling Anaya is one of those kids that you spend five
Every-time i ask our Facebook fans for recipes they would like to see on the blog, Banga rice keeps coming up. I finally decided to make it and it was absolutely delicious. I had a friend over today and she tried it and loved it. To be honest it reminds me of two recipes I
