I was at my father’s house when the phone rang. On the line was my friend H: “Precious, I don hear say ma papa don die for Bamenda. I dey road di cam.” (I heard my father died in Bamenda. I am on my way there.) Her voice did not carry the raw grief I … Read more

The point of this Healthy Strawberry Jam is to show you that you can make jam without refined sugar. If you don’t have strawberries, any sweet fruit will work — mango or pineapple are excellent substitutes. Sugar-Free Homemade Jam This strawberry jam is sweetened with honey, and honestly, it tastes just like jam made with … Read more

This African Peanut Stew, also known as Mafe or Maafe, deserves a spot on your weekly dinner menu. With just a few pantry staples you get a rich, creamy, nutty and spicy stew that pairs perfectly with rice. If you prefer, serve it with crusty French bread to soak up the sauce, or choose any … Read more

Njanga Rice, also called Crayfish Rice, Palm Oil Jollof Rice, Palm Oil Rice, or Native Jollof Rice, is rice cooked with dried crayfish and red palm oil. The result is smoky, spicy, and deeply flavorful. This recipe started as a spontaneous early-morning dish I made from leftover cooked rice. Frying pre-cooked rice with palm oil … Read more

Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta is a simple, flavorful dish: pasta tossed in a rich garlic-butter sauce and served with seared, juicy chicken breasts. This recipe comes together in about 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions like date nights or Mother’s Day. For a garlicky, buttery pasta cooked to the right … Read more

My little munchkin. I just realised that I still have that wrapper that’s lying behind her… wow! After the shaking, screams and sobs that marked my childbirth, I could not wait to hold my baby. That moment alone made the ordeal worthwhile. I heard her tiny, determined cries as the midwives cleaned and clothed her. … Read more

Watermelon and mango season is here, and I’m fully embracing it—grabbing watermelons and mangoes at every grocery trip and turning them into big bowls of fruit salad. This Cameroonian-style fruit salad is how I’ve always made it: simple, fresh, and bursting with flavor. Sometimes I toss in six or seven different fruits—strawberries, grapes, honeydew, blueberries—whatever … Read more

Hello lovelies, I enjoyed a refreshing weekend getaway. I attended a wonderful, life-changing conference designed for moms. Traveling to another city just an hour away and connecting with over 2,500 mothers felt incredible. Mr. N. kindly cared for the girls while I was gone, and that made it possible for me to be fully present. … Read more

I’m a little emotional sharing this because it was the very first recipe I posted on this blog two years ago. You can see the original post with my early photography here. After receiving so many requests I made a video for this delicious dish, which you can watch below. I’m not sure why “Bible” … Read more

Hands up if you love quick meals. Some days there simply isn’t time for long prep—no chopping, stirring, sautéing or simmering—yet you still want something tasty on the table. This oven “grilled” chicken is perfect for those moments. The prep takes about 10 minutes. You can rub the spice mix on the chicken and let … Read more