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Chicken, wild mushroom and sweetcorn soup
I love love love mushrooms and especially traditional dried ones. I always have them in my pantry as emergency food. They are picked by...
TN
Jun 17, 20182 min read


Tomato and Chorizo Soup
This soup is fun! I know its a strange description to give it but its fun. For me it was a party in my mouth. The acidity of the tomatoes...
TN
Jun 17, 20182 min read


Sausage and Egg Breakfast Crescent
I absolutely love making this and my son loves eating it particularly because it is a tear and share kind of meal. It also makes for...
TN
May 24, 20182 min read


Pork Scratchings
Pork scratching makes the perfect bar snack but better still if you have a drink up or game night at home. I have always loved...
TN
May 24, 20182 min read


Raspberry Pavlova
As someone who is not a sweet tooth, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I love this dessert. Of course only ever in small doses but I...
TN
May 24, 20183 min read


Chicken Balls and Spaghetti
I have never been a believer in minced chicken. I guess to some extent you could say I am a bit old fashioned. So this one day, I went to...
TN
May 24, 20182 min read


Chinese Fried Rice
The first time I really understood what Chinese fried rice is, I was about 14. I was always fascinated by the fact that it had a million...
TN
May 24, 20182 min read


Chicken Stuffed French Toast
Growing up, french toast was a Saturday staple in the house. My mum made it with lots of love, cinnamon and nutmeg and I tell you there...
TN
Feb 11, 20183 min read


One Pot Spaghetti and Sausage
One pot meals are great because guess what?! You don't have to wash too many dishes. To show you just how easy the concept is, here's a...
TN
Jan 25, 20182 min read


Zucchini Pasta
This is an insanely simple recipe. Like super simple. Zucchini pasta *gasp* ........yes. Technically its not real pasta but it provides a...
TN
Jan 3, 20182 min read


Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
I'm sure the first reaction to this recipe is WTF? First, its an American thing. Not popular outside of North America. USA to be exact....
TN
Nov 15, 20173 min read


Cajun Calamari
My mum calls calamari baby octopuses and squirms when she sees them. I think it's cute, she thinks I'm gross. I don't care I still love...
TN
Oct 16, 20172 min read


Mixed Berry Petit Mille Feuilles
The easiest dessert that you will ever make. Yup mark my words it really is. Plus the beauty is all in assembling it and the fruits you...
TN
Sep 19, 20172 min read


Chicken Wings 3 Ways
I'm a luhya and as part of our culture, we eat chicken. A lot of chicken. Which of course means, I love chicken too. I never used to like...
TN
Sep 7, 20173 min read


Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Parmesan Chicken
A a couple of weeks ago I felt inspired to do something simple but decadent based on a recipe I peeped online. Now, their version of this...
TN
Aug 2, 20172 min read


Ciabatta Steak Sandwich
Now, I am not what you'd call a huge fan of bread. If I didn't eat it in months I'd be fine (and burgers don't count lol) Anyhooooooo...
TN
Jul 19, 20173 min read


Fillet Steak with 'Hominy'
Simply put this is steak and corn....but not as you know it. Here in Kenya and various sub Saharan countries, one way of preserving...
TN
Apr 3, 20172 min read


Plum Glazed Pork Shoulder
My usual application of pork is ribs. Its a fail-safe. Messy and fun to eat and of course my humans love it. This time though I was...
TN
Mar 7, 20172 min read


Olive Tapenade Bread
About seven years ago, I was living in a little town in Tanzania called Arusha, working for a wine merchant. It was a fabulous job. I got...
TN
Jan 9, 20173 min read


Italian Style Meatballs
Meatballs remind me of my childhood. My mum made amazing meatballs with lots of onion and coriander. Most times they would make it into...
TN
Oct 14, 20162 min read
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