This is the traditional celebration cake- the fruit cake. It’s popular as the Christmas cake and wedding cakes. Of course some of those who are wedding these days are opting for a more modern and not so traditional option and go for cakes such as the black forest, red velvet, […]
Tasty does not begin to describe how amazing this fish was! It’s crispy on the outside yet succulent and delicate on the inside. The fantastic thing about this dish is that you will only need 3 ingredients. Well ok, actually 4, including salt :D. It is yet again another one […]
I personally love sugar beans. This is probably because my mum used to prepare them in a delicious way and also because I was never a boarder! A lot of us Zimbabweans have memories of sugar beans from boarding school or University. None of them, for the most part, are […]
Looking for a hands-off meal, where all you have to do is the preparation and the rest is “history”? Then look no further. This stuffed roast chicken is served with roast potatoes which cook the same time as the chicken. You can then prepare steamed mixed vegetables which take no […]
Salads are one of the easiest things to prepare. The key, however, is to have fresh ingredients. Remove that and you’ll be highly compromising the outcome. This here salad is one of my favourite. Pretty simple and tasty! It’s so easy to do you can quickly whip it up on […]
This salad dressing is guaranteed to give your salad a delicious touch to it. The great thing is that it can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 4 days. You will need to keep it in a closed bottle in the fridge. There’s really nothing to […]
If you’re one who enjoys pork spare ribs then you’ll most certainly love these finger-licking ribs. There’s not much in terms of the preparation and the cooking process. Once they in the oven, you can pretty much sit back, relax and wait for your meal to be ready. You can […]
Goat meat is popular in our Zimbabwean cuisine. It would be slaughter together with chickens and or a cow during gatherings such as parties, weddings and sometimes funerals. The usual way to prepare this would be stewing it. I decided to play around with it and make something different. It […]
Although not originally from Zimbabwe, pancakes have since become a part of our cuisine. From as long as I can remember families have had pancakes at their breakfast tables. While there is the “traditional” way of preparing them, I decided to play around with it and include one of our […]
Soya mince doesn’t have to be dull and boring. It’s important to understand that soya needs a lot of help when it comes to flavour. On it’s own it’s very blunt so it needs a boost. If you play around with it and enhance the flavour, you’ll enjoy it. This […]
Boerewors is one of the most common meats among Zimbabweans. Popular for breakfast, lunch, supper and also at braais (barbeques). Because of how’s it’s so versatile you can play around with it and enjoy its goodness in many different ways. This dish here is pretty simple, as the name says, […]
I remember this one time as a child when my grandmother came to visit us. She made this delicious creamed spinach for us. Before her visit I used to despise spinach but after eating it I was sold over and up until now I’m still sold! This is my effort […]