Don’t let the spice fool you but this recipe is packed with so much flavor. This au gratin recipe makes use of some homemade vadouvan spice. This spice is later incorporated into the cheese sauce that goes over thinly sliced sweet potatoes. Au gratin simply means covered with cheese and browned or broiled which is …
My goal every Christmas is to create an original cookie recipe. I love this time of the year when everyone makes cookies and we all get to share some of those goodies. This recipe came to life when I saw Justin Chapple’s chocolate pretzel crinkle cookies. I brainstormed a little and put together this crinkle …
Thanksgiving is around the corner once again and I am looking forward to a nice meal and of course the resulting food coma. This black garlic mashed potatoes probably not something you have tried before but worth it. I mean I am willing to put this recipe up against your grandmas mash. It is packed …
This one is for all the pumpkin lovers out there and let me be honest, I am not a huge pumpkin anything fan. But for the sake of fall and everything fall I give you this pumpkin risotto recipe. What makes this different from other pumpkin risotto recipes? Well for one, it is spicy but …
This crispy jollof burrito is another take on an African staple. I previously made a jollof mac and cheese which is posted on here as well. Jollof rice is an tomato infused rice dish with just enough spice to bring flavor and heat. I especially love having it on cold days because I know it …
Gyros are one of my favorite wraps to make and these suya spiced salmon wraps is a play on that. Where gyros are Mediterranean, these wraps is inspired by Nigerian street food thanks to the suya spice. The suya spice is a blend of spices that consist of ground peanuts, ginger powder, cayenne pepper and …
I tend not to do proteins as much as I did in the past which is one of the reasons I post a lot of my meatless and satisfying recipes. Sometimes, I just need a good burger with all the fixings just the way Five Guys does it. Some other times I go for something …
The title for this recipe is as simple as putting this salad together. But make no mistake that this will be the summer salad of your dreams. Bold statements but the flavors are guaranteed to make this salad the salad of the summer. I share a lot of my salad recipes because I live on …
One thing I always have on hand is some sort of flatbread or naan which comes in handy for different meals. You can easily turn your naan into a pizza and elevate it by grilling it. This grilled nectarine and queso fresco flatbread come together on the grill with a little work on the stove. …
It’s not summer without a barbecue on a nice sunny day or long weekend. Between the food, drinks, friends and family, it is something we all look forward to. Now let’s focus on the food side and this creamy calabrian pasta salad. This recipe will definitely stand out at any barbecue. You’ve had the potato …
