IRISH SODA BREAD FRENCH TOAST
It all started with the desire to make pancakes for Valentine’s Day weekend. Only to find myself walking through Wegman’s bakery section, stumbling on Challah Bread. Then, my eyes got…
Author: Kizi N'Kodia
SARDINE OMELETTE
A nostalgic feeling took me to the kitchen to prepare a childhood breakfast omelette, which brought me comfort. I was missing being in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where I…
CRÉOLE LINGUINE W/ SHRIMP + ITALIAN SAUSAGE
What do you do when you have heavy whipping cream expiring in two days and you do not want to throw it out? You make a creamy pasta dish (at…
(BEANS) “BINCH” AKARA
Pronounced as “Binch” Akara in Sierra Leone, this protein-packed snack falls under the “Fry Fry” category (which includes fried plantains, fried sweet potatoes, fried fish etc…), similar to fritay in…
MOI MOI || OLEHLEH
Known as Olehleh in Sierra Leone and Gambia, Koki in Cameroun, Moi Moi is also one of the most affordable street snacks in Nigeria. It is protein-packed as the main…
DECADENT COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ina Garten’s recipe for her Decadent Chocolate Cake is not a first for me as I previously made it for Christmas three years ago (if I remember correctly). My family…
CROWN PEACH UPSIDE DOWN BUNDT CAKE
This recipe was inspired by Southern Living’s Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Bundt Cake. I made a few minor edits based on what I had in my pantry (especially during this COVID quanrantine:…