This Blueberry sponge cake is both gluten-free and dairy-free with no compromise in taste. Yes, it neither has eggs nor milk and It looks, feels and tastes just like blueberry cake should. So how is it gluten-free? – Because this cake uses buckwheat flour as a substitute for wheat flour. Although it has “wheat” in […]
Cocadas are a popular snack and dessert in Panama. They are made from coconut flakes which are cooked until caramelised. The sticky mixture is usually moulded into balls but can also be made into bars. They reminded me of a common snack in Nigeria known as coconut candy. Similarly cooked until caramelised and formed into […]
This light chocolate cake with mixed-nut frosting is the right type of treat to kick of the year with. Perfectly rich and delicious bake that can be portioned in bars for an easy to reach treat when needed. The cake itself is moist and delicate. Slattered with a creamy frosting made from a combination of […]
Puff-puff is a delicious Nigerian dessert, snack and small chops. It is a favourite to many Nigerians, both those that live locally in the West-African nation and those in the diaspora. It is one of the simplest things to make, of which the basic traditional recipe calls for 4 ingredients: flour, sugar, yeast and water. […]
This Watermelon Granita is the perfect cold refreshment for the summer. Granita is the next best thing to a gelato or ice cream. Although similar to a sorbet and a slushy their textures are different. Sorbet is softer and smoother and can be scooped like gelato/ice cream. A granita is crunchy with bits just like […]
Calling all plantain lovers and as one myself I must say I truly appreciate the versatility of plantains. From simply fried sweet plantains, plantain chips, plantain porridge, plantain mofongo, tostones and so on. There are various traditional recipes using plantains stemming from African, Caribbean, Asian and Latin cultures. However today I am bringing you a […]
