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Sweet Potato Pie

December 6, 2018

Thanksgiving has just passed, and this is hands down my favorite holiday! As a foodie who doesn’t love a day that’s dedicated to eating, and then on top of that, you get to be around family. This year Thanksgiving was very special for me because I was traveling for the first time from the West Coast to go back home. It’s crazy to think of things you start to miss once you’re gone. I know one thing for sure is I don’t miss the snow! The East Coast got their first taste of snow, and I couldn’t be happier that I wasn’t around to experience that. In the Bay, we have our own set of issues, and the fires that have been going through California has been causing us to have such hazardous air conditions, so I hope everyone is staying safe out there!

French Toast in under 30 mins!

November 15, 2018

French toast is one of my personal favorite brunch dishes, and I’m here to share a quick and easy recipe with you. French toast is all about using the right type of bread. So please do not use your regular sandwich bread it serves no purpose here 🙂

Cauliflower Fried Rice

October 26, 2018

Cauliflower Fried Rice

One of the hard things about being a food blogger is balancing the delicious drool-worthy recipes with healthy recipes. True life I only try to make my non-healthy recipes when I know I have some function coming up and I can bring the rest of the food for people to enjoy. No wasting food over here, and now that I don’t have roommates it makes it a little harder to get rid of food. I do miss my certified taste testers who always kept it real with me.

Guilt Free “Pasta”

September 28, 2018

Is there such a thing as guilt-free pasta? Yes, and no. Enter Spaghetti Squash. I know you all probably heard about spaghetti squash and how people substitute this vegetable for pasta. Sounds crazy right? At first, I was very skeptical, but I always like to try something at least once. I’ll be the first to say the first time I made spaghetti squash it was a watery mess, and only left me hungry and wanting to eat real pasta! I didn’t let that stop me, and did some more troubleshooting until I figured out the perfect recipe.

Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup

March 21, 2018

Whenever I’m having a busy week, I know making soup is a quick meal. Today is the second day of spring in NYC, but it feels nothing like it. 32 degrees and we have another Nor’easter!

I have been recently obsessing with soups, so when I found the Aromatic Butternut Squash soup at Whole Foods, I was hooked. I took a glance at the ingredients and noticed it wasn’t much different from the butternut squash soup I have made in the past. The only new addition is to add sweet potatoes.

5 Reasons to Start Drinking Matcha!

February 10, 2018

Happy February! We made it through our first month of the year! Let’s check in on your goals? Hopefully, we are all still striving for greatness. You know #NewYearNewMe? I can say I successfully have gotten back in the gym this week. Yes, it did take me about a good 4 weeks to do it, but it doesn’t matter because‚I’m in there now.

Another one of my goals this year entailed breaking up with Starbucks to help me save some money. I know it sounds crazy, how was I going to survive without my daily cup from the Green Goddess. Instead of going cold turkey and stopping all my visits I wanted to treat Starbucks more as a treat/pick me up.

Brunchin at home!

January 12, 2018

As you know since I’ve said it multiple times I am a brunch connoisseur! I love going out to brunch and trying different spots out, but of course, that can get costly especially when you brunch in New York. Once you add unlimited mimosas, you are looking at a good $50-60 meal! Here are 5 reasons to brunch at home:

There is no ridiculous wait
You are in control of the vibe! Want something chill with 90s R&B jam in the background you got it.
You already know the food will be great :). If you follow my foolproof recipes, there is no need to worry.
You don’t have to get dressed up. Brunch in NY is definitely a scene at times, and people come out in their Sunday’s best! Want to have your brunch in PJs go for it!
Bottomless drinks don’t end up costing you an additional $25. For that price, you can buy 2 containers of OJ and 2 bottles of champagne. No worries about having to chase the wait staff to refill your cup!

Nigerian Jollof, Puff Puff, and Dodo

October 7, 2017

Happy Independence Day Nigeria 🇳🇬 October 1 marks 57 years of Independence. I thought this would be a perfect time to share some of my favorite African dishes with you guys. Growing up in a Nigerian household these dishes were always in the fridge, and sometimes in a not so clear container( butter container filled with rice or stew lol). I’m a little bias obviously, but I think my mom makes the best Jollof rice around.Every time I visit home, she always has it on deck for me and sends me home with containers full of it. She still wants to make sure I’m well fed and have enough to share with others.

Pumpkin Spice Monkey Bread

September 22, 2017

Yes, you read that right! It’s officially Fall, so you know what that means?!?!? Pumpkin EVERYTHINGGGG. I wanted to add a little fall flavor to one of my favorite breakfast pastries, Monkey Bread. I find it hard to imagine that some people have never had monkey bread!

Mango Madness Margarita

July 22, 2017

Do you know what today is? It is National Mango Day!

Yes, how crazy is that? I’m a lover of anything mango, so I will be celebrating all day today. I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate other than to whip up a batch of my spicy sweet mango margaritas! Now don’t get intimated by the ingredient list it is straightforward once you get started.