This tatale recipe is the perfect way to use up black, over-ripe plantains. It is spicy, delicious and vegetarian-friendly. Anyone who knows me knows that I advocate for plantain…
This vegetarian egusi stew is a meat-free alternative to the popular Nigerian Egusi Soup. This recipe is simple, absolutely delicious and a perfect introduction to Nigerian food and West…
Jollof Rice is a spicy tomato based one pot rice dish that connects and also divides most of West Africa. This simple vegetarian jollof rice builds on my most…
This blog post is a step-by-step process on how to make banku at home with just TWO ingredients — corn and cassava. What is Banku? Banku is a fermented…
This herb-crusted tofu recipe is going to change your tofu game. It is incredibly flavourful and the perfect side for any meal. All too often, I hear how people…
This vegan-friendly and gluten-free Fall Fonio salad is the perfect fall dish. It is beautiful, packed with nutrients and customizable. Why this fonio salad is perfect for fall Fall…
This vegetarian mushroom pilau, inspired by my childhood in Tanzania, is an easy and flavourful way to elevate rice to a whole new level. I spent the first decade…
This spicy tomato soup recipe is the perfect way to use up all the tomatoes and summer veg sitting in your fridge. Summer is not over yet, which means…
This blog post shares a very simple recipe for a popular street beverage in Ghana — Atadwe Milk– using only five ingredients. What are Tigernuts Tigernut goes by many…
We are combining jollof rice with some spices to make arancini, an Italian deep-fried rice ball — a great way to use up leftover jollof rice. The jollof rice…