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Appetizers & Snacks Recipes
Grilled Herbs Chicken and Veggie Skewers
This grilled herbs chicken and veggies skewers is a perfect easy, quick and flavorful kebab idea. It is true that skewing a meat can be time consuming. I have the help of my kids, since they love eating meat! You need to contribute in the dinner making process in order to fully enjoy it. Besides […]
Easy Refreshing Fruits Smoothie
Smoothie is a perfect breakfast meal whether summer or winter time. It makes a good refreshing drink after workout. A fabulous energizing drink whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner. I personally like tart green smoothie or green tasteless smoothie but cannot say the same for the rest of my family. The below recipe is […]
Chimichurri sauce
Chimichurri sauce is leafy based sauce originated from Argentina and Uruguay. I was introduced to this delicious sauce by my Argentinian college roommate! I love making it ever since and sometimes I will tweak the recipe a little. Anyway this below is the authentic recipe I she was also though by her grandma. I love […]
Antipasto skewers Christmas wreath appetizers
This antipasto skewer Christmas wreath appetizer is so easy to put together. I needed some quick fix appetizer for Sunday family brunch. Luckily I have quite a few things in the house that I was able to use. This appetizer is so perfect for your holiday gathering. Your guests will thank you for it. There […]
Low carb pastel, empanadas or tortilla meat pie (quick and easy)
When I hear low carb pastel or empanadas you know I will grab couple. Small changes always ads up, that is why I always try to find ways to lower my carb intake without jeopardizing my taste bud. For this empanadas, I did not make the dough from scratch! In fact I did not even […]
Sage Cranberry Parsley Mocktail Drink
When you grab this cranberry, sage, parsley drink, you will not put the glass down until the pitcher is empty! This combo just came to me after finishing making my thanksgiving turkey. Left over herbs that I used for my turkey ingredients and stuffing needed to be put into good use. Either I freeze them […]
Sugared cranberry or candied cranberries
So delicious with only 2-ingredients. It is a fabulous holiday snack or a great drink and dessert topping! I did not try these without table sugar, but it will be my next recipe testing. Please note that to obtain that sparkling texture and look, it needs table salt, but i am sure swerve sweetener will […]
Air fry turkey tails, Adokougbi (Togolese cuisine)
These air fry turkey tails are such a loved turkey parts in west Africa. It is love or hate. For some reason the fat in turkey tail makes this part so delicious and flavorful. This dish is popular in togolese street along with fried turkey wings. Commonly called in Mina language as Adokougbi, this meat […]
African doughnut hole or fried cake or doughnut drop or Amime Keke
African Doughnut hole, a quick fry cake batter beignet. Yes, It is literally fried cake because ingredients are basically the same as cake ingredients. A delicious beignet introduced to African by European during colonization and now sells as street snacks. Instead of baking the cake, we are frying it. Sure, it’s not the healthiest snack […]
Lactose free Dèguè or Thiakry ( a sweet, creamy West African yogurt based dessert)
Dèguè or Thiakry is a sweet, creamy and yogurt based dessert that get its origin from West Africa mostly to Senegal, Gambia, Ivory coast, Mali. .. Check here for the recipe video It is a sweet yogurt-based millet couscous dessert. The millet granules are mainly mixed with milk, sweetened condensed milk, or yogurt. Optionally Some […]