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Easy Lowcarb Shrimp Taco
This easy lowcarb shrimp taco was for a quick last minute family gathering. Like they say, “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” Georges Burns I use purple cabbage because of its beauty and also because i have in the fridge and needed to use it up! Also the tortilla […]
Gluten free Plantain Waffle with Mild Hot sauce
Plantain Waffle with Mild Hot sauce is my fun way to eat plantain for breakfast. Also because plantain is eating mostly with hot sauce in West Africa, adding my mild green sauce to this plantain is sure a delight. It is a great way to enjoy waffles with kids while staying with my west African […]
Sugar-Free Chia Peanut Brittle, Chia Konkada
This Sugar-Free Chia Peanut Brittle. It is known in my native Mina language as Konkada. But since I started experimenting sugar free cooking, I always try to find natural sugar alternative that will taste good. Check here for recipe video. Luckily for this recipe ingredients measurements are the same wether you use erythrytol, monk sweetener […]
Grilled Spatchcock Chicken or butterflied chicken with Green Beans
There is not a rule about how to start grilling the chicken. If it should be skin side up or down. I personnaly usually start with skin side up until a little golden while brushing it with oil and herbs mixture then flip it,skin side down for the remaining of the cooking. The skin is a bit oily so I tend to avoid cooking it skin side down at first out of caution. The dripping grease from the skin migh cause extensive flame during grilling. But feel free to experiment.
The Protein Loaded Beef and Beans Quesadillas
becareful when adding bouillon or salt as once you add cheese to your quesadilla it can taste a bit salty. I usually do not add extra salt or bouillon after using my taco seasoning.)
Sugar Free Sweet and Tangy WaterMelon Pineapple Juice
Sugar free sweet and tangy watermelon pineapple juice is one of my kids’ favorite summer drink. The good thing is both fruits are usually in season in our region at the same time. I stumbled on this recipe when my pineapple was going bad. Believe it or not, I do not like cutting pineapple. I […]
Grilled Stuffed Meat Pita (Arayes)
Grilled Stuffed Meat Pita (Arayes) is another flavorful way to cook ground meat. Arayes is middle estern food that I was introduced to years ago. Believe it or not this was my first time making it myself and it turns out really good! Originally you will mix ground beef and ground lamb meat. But do […]
Spiced Turmeric Rice
This spiced Turmeric Rice is a fabulous way to add some color and flavor to boring white rice. Check out the recipe video here. I have a nephew that is visit and and he likes is rice. So I decided to find different ways of cooking rice dishes so my cuisine does not get boring! […]
Easy Bread Pudding Cake
This easy bread pudding cake is my quick way of using old bread. Click here for the recipe video. I love French bread, but these tend to harden quickly if you do not eat the in couple days. Sometimes I will throw them in my meat ball mixture or in some of my favorite cake […]
Kale with sunflower seeds stew and assorted meat
This Kale with sunflower seeds stew and assorted meat is a very healthy and savory stew . The recipe is a cultural fusion of Togolese ‘Gboma dessi” (spinach and pumpkin seeds stew). Check out the recipe video here. The two main ingredients about the delicious stew is kale and sunflower seeds. These are healthy ingredients […]