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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 […]

 

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 […]

 

20 Minute Chicken & Vegetable Stir-fry

Chicken breast is one of my favorite go-to quick meals ingredient. When you’re hard-pressed of time or just simply exhausted you can always whip up something good, quick and nutritious with chicken breast. Here’s one of those good, quick and nutritious dishes you can try out. You can serve with […]

 

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 […]

 

Sweet Chilli Lemon Amacimbi (Mopane worms)

Amacimbi, a.k.a madora, a.k.a mopane worms are one of our traditional delicacies here in Zimbabwe. There are several ways to prepare them and here’s a modernized twist I’ve given to them. I especially loved how the lemon heightens the flavour in the dish.You can enjoy them as a snack on […]

 

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 […]