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Egusi Soup...
Almost every part of Nigeria has their way of making Egusi Soup...
Nneka O.
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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Pho...
I live in Houston TX and one thing we are know for is our diversity. We are the most diverse city in the country and with that diversity...
Nneka O.
Apr 27, 20203 min read
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Ofada Stew aka Designer Stew...
Ofada Stew is the Jollof Rice of Stews, don't @ me! :l OK OK OK, it is one of my faves though, and the only stew that might topple it, is...
Nneka O.
Jul 2, 20174 min read
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Sweet Braised Beef Short Ribs...
I'm back! Yes, life happened and I had to channel all of my energy to other aspects of life but I'm back now and i come bearing new...
Nneka O.
Jun 22, 20173 min read
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Afang Soup...just because
Its only right that my first post be Afang Soup. I mean, it is Afang Soup!!! That is the one soup that you are sure that you'll (almost)...
Nneka O.
Apr 21, 20173 min read
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Vegetable Soup (Ofe Akwukwo)...
Vegetable Soup is cooked in different ways by different tribes in Nigeria; You have Afang and Edika Ikong for the Efiks and Ibibios, Efo...
Nneka O.
Apr 9, 20173 min read
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No Fuss Slow Cooker Taco...
2 Facts; Everyday should be Taco Tuesday and Soft Shell Tacos over Hard Shell Tacos. Don't argue! :p I live in Texas where there is no...
Nneka O.
Apr 9, 20172 min read
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Banga Soup...
I don't know a better delicacy to have come out of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria; you can enjoy Banga Soup with starch, pounded yam,...
Nneka O.
Mar 17, 20174 min read
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Gizdodo...
What's a Nigerian party without Gizdodo? Gizdodo is a key member of the Small Chops family and it deserves all the hype because 1....
Nneka O.
Mar 2, 20172 min read
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Iwuk Edesi aka Palm Oil Jollof...
You know how everybody loves and raves about Jollof Rice? I love and rave about palm oil Jollof, maybe because i'm a local champion or...
Nneka O.
Jan 25, 20172 min read
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Efo Riro...
Efo Riro is a South-Western Nigerian vegetable soup/stew that can be eaten with Eba, Pounded Yam, Fufu, Amala or Rice. It is healthy,...
Nneka O.
Dec 21, 20162 min read
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The Almighty Ekpang Nkukwo...
Ekpang is a meal that belongs on a platform by itself! Do not argue. There has never been and will never be a meal like Ekpang! Do not...
Nneka O.
Oct 24, 20163 min read
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Steak & Kidney Pie...
I hate baking! Hate!!! But i'll bake a savory pie though...and banana bread, but that will be another post. It is pie season and i'm...
Nneka O.
Oct 24, 20163 min read
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Goat Meat Peppersoup
So the 3rd quarter of the year is drawing to a close and we'll me having much cooler mornings and nights, basically the last quarter of...
Nneka O.
Sep 24, 20163 min read
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Peppered Kidney Sauce...
I have a signature paste that i whip up from time to time when i want to oven grill some fish, i love it because it is a flavor explosion...
Nneka O.
Sep 5, 20162 min read
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Okra Soup...
Ever walk into the store for something and then get side tracked by another beautifully fresh produce and find yourself shopping for a...
Nneka O.
Aug 7, 20162 min read
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Lamb Tagine with Potatoes...
For about 3 years i worked very closely with some Moroccan ladies and had the opportunity to share many of their traditional meals with...
Nneka O.
Jul 24, 20162 min read
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Nigerian Stew...
For those who don't know, Nigeria is a West African nation of over 180 million people, 250 ethnic groups and over 500 languages...
Nneka O.
Jun 5, 20163 min read
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Egusi & Spinach Soup with a Tomato Base...
Of all the Nigerian soups, i don't think there is any as versatile as Egusi Soup. Almost every tribe has their version and it can be cooked
Nneka O.
Apr 30, 20163 min read
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Shepherd's Pie...
A lot of meals are made from recycled left overs and Shepherd's Pie could be one of them, at least mine was. Essentially Shepherd's Pie...
Nneka O.
Apr 25, 20161 min read
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