This egg salad is totally delicious. I named it protein over-load egg salad because it is definitely high in protein. You’re getting protein from the eggs, cheese and corned meat. So be rest assured that eating this will help in keeping you feeling satiated. Let’s get to it. If you […]
Full steam ahead with home made pizza! Making pizza doesn’t get easier than this Margherita pizza. You also don’t need many ingredients really. Just your pizza dough, tomatoes, salt, pepper, tomato paste or sauce and not forgetting the cheese! When I was making this pizza I only realised after I […]
This is a really hearty, velvet-y and delicious soup. It will especially hit the spot on a cold or rainy day. What I also love about this soup is that it takes little effort to prepare but the taste is just amazing in your mouth! If you want it to […]
I last ate derere (okra) made in this Zimbabwean traditional manner way back when I was weee tall and haven’t had it since (my kiddie-taste buds didn’t quite fancy it) 😀 ! However, I do know of some people who love it made in this way but just couldn’t figure […]
This was another one of those moments in the kitchen where I had something on my mind but wasn’t too sure how it was going to turn out, flavour-wise. But I’m glad that this worked out. Everything just complimented each other and the family, especially the kids loved it. You […]
Mac n’ cheese short for Macaroni and cheese is a dish that has also become part of our Zimbabwean cuisine. I put vegetarian in brackets because it can also be included in the meal plan of vegetarians who do eat cheese, milk and fresh cream which things this dish contains. […]
Macaroni is much like cooking spaghetti. Most packets come with instructions on how to make them as manufacturers differ. However, here is a general way of preparing them. Quick Instructions Put boiling water in a pot. Add salt (1 tsp) and oil (2 tbsp), close pot and brings this water […]
This recipe takes me back to my childhood days as I reminisce on how my mum used to wake up early morning and prepare these for us for breakfast. They tasted great and still do! They have a crispiness to them as of fries yet they have a tenderness to […]
This may sound awkward to some, but you can most certainly turn your rice into a salad. Just toss in a few more ingredients and a delicious dressing and there you have it. For this you will need rice that is cooked already and you can learn how to cook […]
Roast potatoes work great, especially for that day when you are feeling too tired or lazy to be on your feet cooking. You just chuck them into the oven, put your feet up and check on them from time to time. These will go well with grilled chicken (going with […]
This is a very simple salad dressing and it’s not as high in fat and cholesterol like many other salad dressings. It gives a lovely flavour to your salad, you’ll go for seconds! You can store this dressing in a bottle in your refrigerator for not more than 5 days. […]
This is one of our traditional ways of preparing leafy green vegetables here in Zimbabwe. It’s a quick and easy way to kill two birds with one stone for those days where one does not feel like cooking a separate pot of soup or where there’s a large crowd of […]