Food
24 Dec 2015
It's Christmas! Not today or tomorrow but now is the season of reflection and celebration. Celebrating the birth of Christ is a wonderful tradition that brings family and friends together. I love Christmas and I am most excited about cooking and eating lots of delicious food. This Christmas I am going chocolate crazy! Chocolate is not everybody's cup of tea,…
12 Dec 2015
Being in the kitchen is always fun when you have the right cooking partner, utensils, complete ingredients and music. People really don’t know what music does to the brain when cooking. You may think you know everything about cooking since your food comes out alright, but there are some cooking tips you must have missed…
11 Nov 2015
Nothing is as exciting as having a home made snack, the experiment and the joy of getting it right (or wrong, if you fail the first time around), it is simply amazing. This is a simple tutorial on how to make coconut candy. Ingredients 1 head of fresh coconut with the juice 200g icing sugar…
26 Sep 2015
This is how to make spicy chicken wings. Ingredients • 1 kg of chicken wings (served for 4) • 600g of rodo pepper • ½ -1 tablespoon of cayenne (depending on heat preference) • 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder • 1 tablespoon of onion powder • 1 tablespoon of…
23 Aug 2015
Plantains are like hugs, warm, fuzzy and loving bear hugs, that cover you with such happiness and satisfaction. Plantain is common in West and Central Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean Islands. These starchier cousins of bananas are delightfully delicious, and as an all-season fruit, one can enjoy different recipes all year round.…
22 Aug 2015
The weekend is upon us and it is time to save the date with your kitchen. Something simple and different. This is the shrimp and oven roasted corn recipe. Corn Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Very generously season 5 or more cobs with kosher salt and pepper. Add a pat of butter to the…
16 Aug 2015
Need a quick one for the afternoon? Not feeling up to the usual rice routine for Sunday? We have you in mind with this quick, easy and tasty dish. Lyonnaise means “from Lyon”, or “Lyon-style”, after the French city of Lyon. We guarantee that the Lyonnaise potatoes dish would leave you satisfied and not stressed…
15 Aug 2015
It's the weekend and you're probably stressed from all the work of the week. To add flavour and invention to your life, here is the recipe for toasted coconut cookies. Serve with milk for adults and kids. Have some oven fun. Ingredients • 200g — Light brown sugar • 250g — Soft butter • 420g…
9 Aug 2015
Nothing spells holiday or a great weekend like a glass of pina colada! This tropical cocktail is made from the finest and freshest fruits and milk. It is easy to make and perfect for any occasion – romantic dinner, wedding, a night out etc. What Is Needed Cream Coconut Pineapple Rum Ice cubes Cocktail shakers…
8 Aug 2015
Food is a very simple path to happiness and ever since I chose this path I have not looked back. Food is crucial to our nourishment; the nourishment of body and also mind, but is also a source of joy for many of us. How exciting is the sight of water bubbling over, beckoning for…
6 Aug 2015
I am a TV Chef, food writer, restaurateur, journalist and TV broadcaster; in no particular order. I am passionate about food, from the soil to the plate. I produce and host a food show called, The Bite, airing on national television in Nigeria. On the show I set off on a journey of discovery and…
27 Jul 2015
The hashtag #OverTheWeekend is our own way of entertaining you with what we were up to the weekend before. Also introducing you to fun things you can try out over the weekend. So we got an invite to be at the Roast by Lerato at Tomato Lagos on Sunday the 19th of July. Did we…