Ila Asepo (Alasepo) Recipe

Ila Alasepo (Yoruba style mixed Okra Soup) Ila is the Yoruba word for Okra, and Asepo means “To cook together”;  ila Alasepo is mixed okra soup. In regular Yoruba style, okro is typically [...]

Nigerian Chapman Drink Recipe

Nigerian Chapman Drink If you have been to a Nigerian party in recent times, there is a strong probability that you have tasted the magic called chapman. The reddish drink is [...]

Jollof Rice (With Basmati Rice)

Jollof Rice (with basmati rice) If you are not new to this blog, I am sure you already know I am a huge fan of basmati rice. They cook faster, look better and [...]

8 Foods that Lower Blood Pressure

Plant-based diets and diets high in fruits and vegetables are strongly associated with lower blood pressure -- so much so that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially recommends adopting healthy eating practices [...]

Garden Egg Stew (Sauce)

Garden Egg Sauce with Yam & Boiled Plantain Nigerian Garden Egg Sauce recipe I don’t think there is a better pairing to freshly boiled yam than garden egg sauce (Okay, maybe [...]