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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Stewing is one of my favourite ways of preparing chicken. I find that when you sear it first you seal in a lot of flavour and it’s of course more appealing visually, having that lovely caramelised colour vs the white washed look that sometimes comes along with boiling it straight […]
This dish was a winner. Everyone enjoyed themselves to the last bit. I especially loved how the pecan nuts brought in a complementing texture and taste to the whole dish. If you’re tired of doing your boerewors, or any other sausage for that matter, in the same old way then […]
Spaghetti and meatballs is one of those common dishes that are enjoyed at the dinner table by both the young and old. It’s a pretty simple fix with an amazing result in flavour. Make sure you use fat free, a.k.a steak mince as it works much better and is obviously […]