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Baked Sugar Beans with Borewors

One should never run out of options when it comes to preparing sugar beans. Growing up, I learnt that what makes or breaks your final sugar bean cooked product is your “stew”/ sauce. If you nail this then you’re guaranteed to enjoyed your beans. Here’s just one of the ways […]

 

Steamed Green Beans and Bacon

There are so many ways to prepare your green beans and spice them up. This right here is just one of the ways. You can enjoy these with roasted meat as a light lunch or supper. You could also add a bit of starch if you wish, be it rice, […]

 

Chicken, Apple and Pecan Salad

If you’re looking for something lean, something light, something quick then this here salad is your baby! My family and I enjoyed the flavours and just how refreshing it was. You can have this as is for a light lunch or supper. You could also serve this salad with roast […]

 

Vegetable Pastry Cups

These vegetable pastry cups are quite easy to prepare even though they appear to have a flair of elegance and sophistication to them! Treat yourself, friends and loved ones with these as a lunch box ideas, light lunch/supper or even as an appetizer. Resources/Equipment You Will Need Muffin tray Frying pan […]

 

Thyme and Garlic Roasted Baby Potatoes

Baby potatoes are fabulous!! They are especially perfect for that day when you don’t feel like standing much in the kitchen and want a quick and tasty meal. Baby potatoes also called new potatoes can be of any potato variety such as White potatoes or Red potatoes. Preparation of these […]

 

Simple Roast Vegetables

I especially love preparing vegetables in this manner. Not only for health reasons but also because of the taste! There are certain vegetables whose natural sweetness comes through when you bake/roast them. Butternut, carrots and peppers are a few such vegetables which are a part of this roast. I prepared […]

 

Nyimo (Black Eyed Peas) Patties

I have never been a fan of nyimo since I was wee high!! But after deciding to give them a bit of a kick, I’ll proudly say I’m a nyimo-lover!! IF they are made in this way or any other way, as long as they’re not plain! My husband on […]

 
Zimbokitchen chicken and mushroom stir-fry

Chicken and Mushroom Stir-Fry

If you’re looking for something lean and nutritious to prepare then this here dish is your baby! Serve with brown rice or peanut butter rice and a salad or maybe some roasted butternut. It’s pretty quick and easy. You can classify this as a 20 min meal. Also see these […]

 

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken

This dish was absolutely delicious. In fact, delicious doesn’t cut it, they were divine!! Everyone enjoyed every bite and second helpings were in order! It’s pretty simple to make, simpler than it looks! You can serve this as a light meal with some vegetables or a salad and a sauce. […]

 

Low carb Grilled Tandoori Chicken salad

In the spirit of promoting healthier eating habits, I prepared this low carb grilled chicken salad. This is not to totally omit the carbs (as I put forward that you do need them to have a balanced diet) but to just reduce the quantity you partake daily, weekly, monthly. You […]

 
Fish and Chips

Good Old Fish n’ Chips

Fish and chips is one of those dishes that  many of us Zimbabweans relish. I admit, things have changed a bit post 2000. Before this particularly in the 80s and 90s many takeaways used to specialize a lot in fish and chips dishes. This in many ways is of course […]

 
Zimbokitchen Blackberry

10 Minute Blackberry Punch

Punch is one of those homemade beverages that you find at a party, a bridal shower, baby welcome or for no reason at all and you just want to treat the family or yourself! It could seem so daunting to prepare it but as you shall see below when we […]