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This West African Lamb Stew is full of flavor, comforting, and the perfect dish to add to your dinner table this fall! Since I’ve been a child my favorite meal to eat has always been rice and stew. It didn’t matter what kind of stew as long as it was accompanied by some rice; I was …

Spicy African grilled chicken, this Peri Peri Chicken is easy to make and PACKED with delicious spicy and tangy flavors! I cannot believe how long it has taken me to share this peri peri chicken recipe with you all! This chicken recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat chicken, and is the ultimate comfort …

Plantains are one of the most versatile and flavorful fruits that can be used in many ways, both sweet and savory. In this blog post, I am going to share one of the most popular ways to prepare them – fried! Fried plantains have a delicious taste and texture, crispy on the outside and soft on …

When it comes to cooking lamb; lamb shoulder chops are one of my favorite cuts of meat to prepare. These slow roasted lamb chops are juicy and flavorful, and ridiculously easy to prepare! Slow roasting the lamb in the oven is one of my favorite ways to cook these shoulders because on low and slow the …

Can we talk about combining cuisines? Do we call it fusion? A mash-up? Well let me just tell you; this Creole Shrimp Mofongo is a mix of Caribbean, Puerto Rican, and Creole cuisines; and it couldn’t be anymore delicious! When it comes to cooking; I am heavily influenced by a multitude of cultures. Being African and …

Fire grilled chicken seasoned with a spicy and smoky seasoning called suya, a blend of roasted peanuts and peppers. This grilled chicken suya is one of my favorite grilling recipes and is irresistibly delicious! …

As we continue to face the realities of systemic racism and the oppression of black lives in America there comes a point where silence is no longer option. Food has always been political, and while I realize this is just a food blog… I cannot be silent on this matter. Over the last couple of days …

I made this playlist because I love to listen to music while I’m cooking! 😍 Here are some of my favorite afrobeat songs for you to turn up to while checking out these recipes. ❤️ 10 Nigerian Recipes to Celebrate Nigerian Independence Day Happy Nigerian Independence Day! I love celebrating my Nigerian heritage, and of course …

Thank you to Uber Eats for sponsoring today’s blog post. You guys know that I love eating out almost as much as I love cooking, and Uber Eats is an app that I have been using on the regular. I think I place an order through the app just about every week! It’s very convenient and …

MORE ABOUT FLAVORS OF AFRICA: I’m so excited to be announcing the release of my very FIRST cookbook Flavors of Africa! It’s always been a dream of mine to write my very own cookbook. I have such a special relationship with food because it allows me to express myself in ways that I cant always do …