I have been thinking a lot about the evolution of food, what was before we have now and what will come. As the world gets exponentially connected, trends, culture…
This recipe provides an in-depth walkthrough on how to make one of our traditional red-based stews in Ghana. What is Waakye Stew? Waakye is a popular rice and beans…
Spices are essential to flavourful West African cooking. They give our soups, stews, and dishes their authentic flavor and show a mastery of flavor. This blog post provides two…
We are making a refreshing and spicy ginger tamarind drink — a Northern Ghanaian drink also known as Lamurge/Hausa Beer. This drink, like many Ghanaian drinks, is packed with…
This spicy peanut cake tastes just like reeces pieces but for grown up. It has the rich flavour of peanut butter, the heat from pepper, and warmth from the…
This vegetarian light soup is a meat-free alternative to the quintessential fufu soup in Ghana with a similar rendition (Sauce Claire) found in Ivory Coast. This recipe is spicy,…
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…
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…
These fonio chocolate chip cookies have hands-down become my favourite treat. These are not your ordinary-tasting chocolate chip cookies. These fonio cookies are dairy and egg free and taste…