Mazondo, cow heels, are one of the favourite meals among us Zimbabweans, both men and women alike, though I think mostly men! My husband loved this meal, served with Sadza and leafy greens. I know there’s a lot of controversy on how these ought to be prepared but I also […]
Nyemba (cowpeas) are one of our indigenous foods. They’re very nutritious and among other things can help with the management of diabetes, weight loss, a clean and healthy digestive system as well as detoxifying the body. There are so many different ways in which to prepare nyemba other than putting […]
If you’re a lover of creamed spinach, you will definitely enjoy this here version that I have modified a little. The first time I had it was when my gran came to visit us when I was much younger and prepared it for us. To see the regular version of […]
My family is a fan of fish. Apart from the health benefits we gain from consuming it, we also love it because it just tastes good!! Especially when you variate how you prepare it. This is one more fish recipe to have under your belt. Go ahead and try it […]
These brownies are to die for!! They have 2 of my favourite ingredients- chocolate and pecans, yum!! As the holidays are approaching, these can be a great treat to add to the menu. There’s lots of time to practice so let’s get cracking. Get This Square baking tin Baking paper […]
Matemba (kapenta), are one of our traditional Zimbabwean foods. It had been a while since I had them (about a year or so), so I thoroughly enjoyed this. So did my family. This here is a slightly modified recipe from the traditional version, equally delicious all the same! You can […]
These muffins were yet another one of my experiments and the outcome was fantastic! Everyone who tried them loved them. So if you’re one who’s looking for a baked treat that’s egg free as well as butter free, then this right here goes out to you! Do try it out […]
Offals are among the favourite meats in Zimbabwe. Extra care however needs to be taken in preparing them. If prepared the wrong way you won’t want to see them again! This recipe will leave you wanting more!! I used to despise them but after going at them alone, preparing them the way I wanted, as I did […]
This one right here goes out to all the pork lovers, pork belly to be specific! It’s quite simple to do and you only need a few ingredients. P.S- Don’t be alarmed if it looks like it’s a little charred on the sides, it’s due to the sugar from the […]
There are times when you just want to prepare a quick and easy meal without taking anything away from it in terms of flavour and taste. It’s so easy to prepare rice in the same old way, all the time. I have here a very simple recipe that you can […]
Sadza is one of our staple dishes here in Zimbabwe. We’ve had it in pretty much the same way since time immemorial. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that and there’s also absolutely nothing wrong with tweaking or modifying the way we do it either such as I’ve done here. I’ve […]
Here’s a quick treat to prepare that you can enjoy with your cuppa or as a dessert with ice-cream/custard. It’s pretty easy to make and absolutely tasty! Equipment Mixing bowl Sieve Measuring cups Measuring spoons Measuring jug Loaf tin Wooden spoon Do this Get your ingredients together. These include; 190 […]