Beef bones are popular here in our Zimbabwean cuisine. It appears though that they are more popular with the men rather than the women, although some women do eat and enjoy them. You can have them as a stew or mixed with muriwo, (leafy green vegetables) which reminds me of […]
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 has got to be THE easiest and quickest cake I’ve made yet! As the name suggests, you just put in the ingredients all at once, give a quick mix and chuck put gently it into the oven and you’re done! It’s that simple. Works great when you’re feeling “super-tired” […]
This is one of those quick and simple things that you can do for breakfast which can make a difference. Though slightly different from the usual scrambled eggs, these taste just as good if not better! The great thing about them is that there isn’t much to them really and […]
Kapenta (matemba), both fresh and dried are part of our cuisine here in Zimbabwe. There are a couple of ways you can prepare it from coating to stewing and to this here version where they are simply fried then a chopped onion added to it and sauteed. This is usually […]
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 recipe goes out to those of us here in Zimbabwe and abroad who love chicken necks (mutsipa). Some love this part of the chicken and some despise it. I personally don’t mind eating it, especially with the way I prepared them here. They would be good as a snack […]
This is more like child’s play than a recipe, haha! It’s for yet another one of those “lazy, too tired to cook days and couldn’t be bothered with a lot of fuss in the kitchen.” I know these days do come time and again and yet the family or you […]
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 […]
Rice was, and perhaps to a certain degree, for some, is considered as a “special” meal for Zimbabweans. Back in the day it used to be a treat at weddings, Christmas time or when special visitors arrive then rice and chicken stew would be served. However, nowadays, things have changed […]
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 […]