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An amazing collection of simple, easy to follow international recipes from all over the world. Find recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert as well as appetizers and healthy recipes.
Red fufu with lamb chops and sautéed spinach is an unexpected recipe that is surprisingly delightful.
But first, let me start from the beginning. Why on earth would I make red fufu ??!? The simple answer is because I wanted to! LOL
I have always wondered what else could be done with fufu. For those of you who are not familiar with fufu (its origin and how it is made), please read this post
[Read more…] about Red fufu with lamb chops and sautéed spinachChocolate and coffee mousse recipe is the ultimate recipe for all chocolate and coffee lovers! I obviously love anything chocolate. However, I don’t drink coffee; but I enjoy coffee in desserts. I was trying to combine both flavours into something that isn’t heavy. A mousse is a French technique used in dessert, mostly to make an ingredient light and airy. Chocolate mousse is a very popular recipe that is surprisingly easy to make. There are quite a few versions of chocolate mousses out there. I wanted to keep the recipe simple and effective. The goal is to taste the chocolate and coffee and keep it light.
[Read more…] about Chocolate and coffee mousse recipeSpicy rice with lemongrass recipe is a recipe with so much flavours and aromas that it will leave your kitchen with such an inviting smell. You will find in this rice lemon grass, habanero pepper, green onions, tomato paste, fresh tomatoes. The combination of these ingredients in one pot give the personality such an amazing punch, it is astonishing.
[Read more…] about Spicy rice with lemongrass recipeYou will be surprise to see how easy it is to make a gratin dauphinois with leeks. An original gratin dauphinois recipe does not have any cheese. I know it is hard to believe since you see so many recipes using lots of cheese. I was happy to find out that I didn’t need the extra calories in order to get a “true gratin”.
[Read more…] about How to make a gratin dauphinois with leeksAmaranth leaves stew recipe is one of my favourite vegetable stew recipes. It is a leafy green and is normally grown in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. It is known under different names throughout Africa (biteku-teku, efo tete, ndunda). Due to immigration, you can easily find this vegetable in an Asian or international market in America. The plant is considered to be a superfood due to its nutrients and the health benefits from its leaves and seeds.
[Read more…] about Amaranth leaves (biteku teku) stew recipeSpongy madeleines recipe is incredibly easy to make and will be eaten as fast as you make them. Madeleines are French mini cakes that are shell shaped and are plump and spongy. They are very popular in France and are usually flavoured with vanilla or citrus zest. These spongy madeleines are my kids’ favourite and they can’t get enough of them every time that I make them. They call them “surf boards”! LOL
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