I loved the results of the buttermilk strawberry cake and so I decided to do another recipe with my all time favourite snacks- dried fruit, nuts and seeds. The “nuts” I used here were almonds and my dried fruit cocktail included dried banana, guavas and raisins. Finally, there were some […]
Mbambaira (sweet potatoes) are one of the popular starches here in Zimbabwe. They are usually boiled and served with tea or even perhaps on their own as a snack during the day. I however, love this way of preparing them. My mum used to make them like this often when […]
Now these are pretty easy to make sandwiches, you could almost make them with your eyes closed- that’s how simple they are. Yet the taste is just so delicious. You will love them and those who you’ll make these for will also enjoy them. They are great for a light […]
This is my grandmother’s recipe for cheese scones which I have tried this past weekend and they were easy and delicious! Requirements (for mobile viewers) 1 cup of self raising flour 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese ( cheese can be as strong as you like) 1/2 teaspoon salt Either […]
Making these scones took me back to my early high school days when I was thirteen years old and making them! I had a little bit of nostalgia going on there! These are pretty easy to make. I have a sweet tooth, so even though scones are not supposed to […]
The red velvet cake is one of the cakes that some Zimbabweans love, together with others such as black forest, carrot cake, chocolate and many others. A lot of people have been wondering and asking how to make this cake so II hope this will help. The thing that makes […]
Chicken wings are a favourite part of roasted or grilled chicken for a number of people. So this recipe goes out to those of us who enjoy them. P.S The garlic sauce I used here is shop bought. You can also use fresh garlic if you don’t have any sauce. […]
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 […]
If you’ve been with me for long, you probably know that chicken is one of my favourite meats! I just love the way you can play around with it and different flavours and come up with something spectacular, even if it’s just simple stuff. This is one of those recipes […]
This was fairly “fun” doing. I was a bit nervous, not sure this was going to pan out but I’m glad that it all worked out at the end. It’s a pretty quick and easy recipe and you can most certainly make your own pizza at home. The twist to […]
The first time I tried these cookies they didn’t quite come out the way I was expecting. As we all know when in the kitchen, sometimes things work out and sometimes they don’t. However, I refused to be defeated and a week later I’ve tried these again, made some tweaks […]
Mupotohayi also known as Chimodho which is basically a form of cornmeal bread is common here in Zimbabwe. Not so sure if it’s still very common now, but back in the 80’s and 90’s it was popular. It went down well plain or buttered or with some margarine, jam or […]