Pasta Carbonara is the simplest and quickest pasta dish you can cook, and it doesn't sacrifice and flavor. It literally takes under 20 minutes from start to finish, and requires only a handful of basic ingredients - pasta, pancetta/bacon, eggs and cheese. Then of course a pinch of salt and pepper. That's it! To get started, you will need; 10oz Fettuccine or Spaghetti/Linguini 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese 1/2 Cup Pancetta 1 Teaspoon Grated or Finely Chopped Garlic (optional) 2 Eggs

Vegetable Soup is cooked in different ways by different tribes in Nigeria; You have Afang and Edika Ikong for the Efiks and Ibibios, Efo for the Yorubas, Ofe Akwukwo for the Igbos and so forth... All of these soups bear great similarities in cooking technique and major ingredients but you might see different vegetables being used that will change the taste just enough to make it geographically identifiable. Today i'm making the Igbo version of Vegetable Soup, but because in t

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 shortage of delicious Mexican food, so it's only right that i write a post on my go-to taco recipe. I made this for a Super Bowl party several weeks ago and also for a dinner party at home with friends and it was a hit both times. Like (almost) all slow cooker recipes, this can also be made in the oven using a dutch oven. It works great for pa

Pasta is one of the best things to have come out of Italy, and for that i'll forever be grateful. Pasta dishes are really simple and fuss-proof, just make a delicious sauce and throw in your al dente pasta and serve with grated cheese. Pasta is usually served for dinner in my house, but I can eat it all day, any day. For my pasta sauce, i added half a cup of vodka because why not???? And also because i did some reading and discovered that alcohol like vodka enhances the aroma

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. Peppered Gizzard (Giz) and 2. Fried Plantain (Dodo). Simple! 2 Ripe Plantains 1 lb Gizzard 3 Red Bell Peppers 1 Green Bell Pepper 2 Habanero Peppers 1 Onion Vegetable Oil 2 Cloves of Garlic 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme Salt & 2 Seasoning Cubes The best kind of plantain to use is plantain that is somewhere between ripe and over-ripe, slightly firm but

31 Jan 2017... How many of us have been able to stick to your diet resolution? I sure haven't, Lol! But when i was good i was really good. This is one of my go-to low carb quick meals when I'm crazing rice. I will not lie to you and tell you that you won't realize that you're not eating rice, because you will, but i will tell you that is is a much healthier close alternative with approximately 250 calories per serving ONLY. That should put a smile on your face. :) Here's what

Happy New Year!!! Yes, i took some time off...again but i came back refreshed and rejuvenated and ready to do 2017 right! Even though the whole world is beginning to warm up (was there really even a proper winter this season?), i will still share my delicious and comforting soup that kept me warm on more than one winter night. It is simple and doesn't need a lot of complex ingredients. Lets get to it! 2 Stalks of Leeks (with the dark green ends cut off) 4 Medium Sized Potatoe

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 the year is Peppersoup Season. Delicious peppersoup is very easy to make, as long as you have all the correct ingredients. It requires very little oversight and can be cooked even in a pressure pot or slow cooker. Side note: Oxtail peppersoup (Yes, Nigerians make peppersoup with oxtail too) cooked low and slow in a slow cooker for 3-6 hours i

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 waiting to happen with just a few additional ingredients. I had always used this paste for fish, but on this fateful morning, i had some left over and instead of fish, i had some fresh kidney. I decided (out of sheer laziness) to throw them together and the sauce that followed was amazing! I ate it with some soft boiled yam, and all was wel

Ever walk into the store for something and then get side tracked by another beautifully fresh produce and find yourself shopping for a meal you hadn't planned? Yeah, that happened to me when i came across some beautifully fresh okra. Okra soup is pretty easy to cook and super healthy. The health benefits of okra cannot be over emphasized and it is pretty easy to cook. Get your meat stock right, have an adequate amount of said stock and you're right on track. Here's what you'

Breakfast + Pizza = The best meal of the day! This is a simple recipe that requires 10 minutes prep time and 10 minutes in the oven. Only! Because it is for breakfast, naan bread is the easiest no fuss way to go, but if you have left over pizza dough or don't mind a little extra time preparing for breakfast, go for it. I used to feel a little twinge of guilt when i would make a naan pizza with a full sized naan bread, i would eat half and put half away but keep going back to

There's only one kind of salad that i'll never complain about eating, heck, i'll gladly go on an African Salad diet and you won't hear a squeak for me. It is a delicious Igbo delicacy that's very easy to throw together and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. Here's how; 2 Cups Abacha (Shredded Dried Cassava) 1 Cup Ugba (Shredded Oil Bean Seed) Sliced Okazi (optional) 1 Teaspoon Dried Efura/Ehuru 1/2 Cup Palm Oil Sliced Onion 2 Heaped Tablespoon Crayfish Pottash (Akanwu) Coo

It has been ridiculously hot in Texas! How hot? Hot enough for a lady to bake cookies on the hood of her car, that HOT! This cold potato salad paired with a sweet & spicy grilled chicken thigh hits all the right spots! Here is what you'll need; 2lbs Potatoes 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/4 Cup Buttermilk 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard 1 Teaspoon Whole Grain Mustard (Optional) 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Dill 1/2 Cup Chopped Celery 1 Green (Spring) Onion - Chopped 2 Cooked Eggs - Peeled & Ch

I cook fried rice 10,000 times better than i do Jollof Rice (and i cook a mean Jollof, if i do say so myself), i was the queen way before Jollof Rice somehow snuck up on Fried Rice and overtook it and somehow became the preferred one... *eye roll* Anyways, this is not a post about my epic Nigerian fried rice, this is about my finally being able to slay fried rice using Basmati rice as well. Yes, it is a big deal because where you can cook regular parboiled rice for 30 minutes

Fellow foodie and blogger @9jafoodie (Twitter & Instagram) posted this recipe and all i could think of was eating this with soft boiled white yam. It is a simple Yoruba recipe that packs a flavor punch, delicious! I just had to try it out and you should too. Ps. If you're on Twitter/Instagram and you're not following her, what are you doing??? 1 Medium Sized Mackerel - cleaned and cut 2 Tomatoes, 2 Red Bell Peppers, 1/2 Onion, 2 Garlic Cloves - blended together 1/2 Onion - ro

The only way this can be "healthy" is if you eat as is. It is rich and creamy, yet very low in carbs and it kept me full for hours. I promise i did not sneak in any rice or potatoes (it would pair amazingly with both), i was tempted, but i didn't. Here is what you'll need for a meal for 2; 2 Chicken Breast or 1 Large one 1 Cup Full Cream or Whipping Cream 1/4 Onion - Chopped 1 Cup Mushrooms - Sliced Asparagus 1/2 Cup Arrow Root/Flour/Bread Crumbs 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan/Asia

It's difficult for me to answer the question, "what do you like to eat?", honestly, my answer is EVERYTHING. I will try everything at least once and learn to cook it as well. My Achilles Heel however is baked goods. The thought of kneading dough makes me break out in cold sweats, so i will find a cop out. My cop out here is a naan bread base. So here goes; 1 Naan Bread 1/4 Cup Chopped Red Bell Pepper 1 Cup Mozarella Cheese 1/2 Cup Sliced Mushrooms 1 Teaspoon Dried Basil 1 Tea