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Cucumber salad
Vegetables, Vegetarian

Simple Cucumber salad

 

 This here is one of the ways in which I prepare cucumber salad. It also doesn’t take much prep time but the results are fabulous. You can use your favorite salad dressing/ cream here. In addition, although you could use any tomato, you could gain more flavor from vine ripened […]

Grilled peachy chicken
Chicken, Meats

Grilled peachy Chicken

 

 This is a pretty simple recipe but the results, taste wise, are simply delicious 🙂 For the best results in terms of flavour and juicy-ness, marinade this chicken overnight. Click HERE to follow the link for the peachy marinade I used in this recipe. Quick Instructions Place chicken in your […]

Peachy marinade
Marinades

Peachy marinade

 

 This marinade was a little bit of experimenting going on, adding a little bit of this and a little bit of that. After checking 2 supermarkets for the “secret” ingredient I wanted to use and failing to find it, I decided to use something else and it turned out great. […]

Yellow Rice with Currants
HowTos, Rice, Starches

How to make yellow Rice (with currants)

 

 Yellow rice is one of the popular starch dishes in Zimbabwean cuisine. I’ve had to make this one on special request. It’s pretty simple and there’s nothing to it really. Tumeric is the spice that does all the work and you just make your plain rice as usual. I usually […]

Frozen fruity jelly-pops
Desserts, Jelly

Frozen fruity jelly-pops

 

 These frozen fruity jelly pops are mostly ideal for kids. They will especially be fun preparing them together with children as I did with my girls. If you don’t like jelly you can do this with fruit juice or any other drink. Please note that you will have to get […]

Egg salad
Salads, Vegetables

Protein overload Egg salad

 

 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 […]

Rich egg-free chocolate cake
Baking, Cakes, Desserts

Rich egg-free chocolate cake

 

 Now this chocolate cake is absolutely delicious. Every bite is full of richness and the chocolatey taste is just amazing! If you’re allergic to eggs or maybe you’ve run out of eggs but want to bake then this cake is your baby 🙂 Let’s get started. Quick Instructions Preheat oven […]

Zimbabwe Gizzards
Chicken, Meats, Traditional

Ivy’s Chicken gizzards stew

 

 Instructions Trim and wash gizzards thoroughly add salt and boil them for at least 1 hour until they are nice and tender, keep topping up the water and skim any scum formed as they boil. When cooked  add oil in gizzards ,the paprika , black pepper ,chilli powder and fry […]

Steamed fish with ginger & shallots
Fish, Meats

Steamed Fish with Ginger & Shalotts

 

 Instructions Remove the gills from the fish and pat dry with kitchen paper. Rub with the salt on both sides, and let sit for 30 minutes. Put a steamer over a deep pan filled with 5cm of water. Bring the water to the boil over a high heat. Put the […]