Some recipes live in your head; others live in your heart. This dish—Cassava Gnocchi with Egusi, Epis & Smoked Fish—has roots that stretch across continents and cultures, weaving together pieces of my identity, memory, and inspiration in every bite. It’s more than just food; conversation between my past and present, tradition and experimentation. It’s the story of how a plate of gnocchi on the Amalfi Coast collided—beautifully—with the warm, smoky kitchens of West Africa and the spice-lined rhythms of Africa.
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Lunch recipes that take midday meals out of the box and into the realm of adventure. Find lunch recipes made with Real Food Ingredients that are both savoury and satisfying.
Roasted Red Snapper with Epis Seasoning and Potatoes
If you’re in the mood for a meal that’s equal parts comforting, flavorful, and culturally rich, Roasted Red Snapper with Epis Seasoning and Potatoes delivers on every front. This recipe celebrates the heart of Afro-Caribbean cooking—especially Haitian cuisine—by spotlighting epis, a deeply aromatic seasoning blend that infuses food with unmistakable warmth and depth.
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One of my favorites is the recipe for tilapia with boiled plantains. It’s delicious and satisfying, perfect for family meals or friend gatherings. I love preparing it for any occasion.
Are you in the mood for a dish that brings comfort and satisfaction? Look no further than the delightful combination of fried fish and boiled plantains! This tantalizing pairing offers a fantastic blend of flavors and textures, perfect for any occasion. Growing up, this was one of my favorite dishes.
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Savory plantain patties seasoned with cilantro, parsley, and leek, coated in cornflakes. They are so delicious that you’ll keep asking for more.
You know how, after watching many episodes of Chopped, you wonder about unconventional food combinations from your pantry that might work? This plantain patties with cornflakes recipe was inspired by that idea. I wondered about plantains but crunchies but seasoned that I can eat with a dressing on the side. There’s something truly delightful about plantains that I can’t resist!
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Delight in Deliciousness with this simple winter salad with beets and carrots.
When the temperature drops to freezing level, I find myself roasting more than usual. Roasting beets is my favorite way to eat them and they are so delicious in a salad. For this winter salad, beets and carrots are the keys ingredients. I wanted this salad to have different textures; sweet, savory but light and creamy at the same time. I have incorporated different ingredients in order to accomplish this. Let’s dive into it. Shall we?
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Chicken with peanut butter sauce is comfort food at its best. Not to be mistaken with Poulet a la mwamba, which is chicken with palm oil butter, the taste is completely different and is well known in both Congo D.R. and The Republic of Congo. Some people add peanut butter to the palm oil, but that base is palm oil butter. Now that this is out of the way, let’s get back to our chicken with peanut butter sauce.
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