Shredded zucchini is the star of this Zucchini Muffins With Applesauce recipe — and you won’t taste the zucchini. These lightly sweet, warmly spiced muffins make a wonderful breakfast, especially with jam or room-temperature butter. They pair beautifully with apricot preserves and a smear of European-style butter. I’ve made these several times recently and my … Read more

How to make Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries with just two ingredients in 30 minutes. A simple, elegant treat for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any time you want something sweet. Every year as Valentine’s Day approaches my girls and I make Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries. It’s a quick, low-stress recipe we can finish together in … Read more

These Garlic Butter Rolls are soft, buttery, and irresistibly fragrant. With a brioche-like crumb and a garlicky herb butter brushed on top, they make an impressive side for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any special dinner. Add these show-stopping rolls to your holiday table and watch them disappear. They are richer than basic dinner rolls because … Read more

I love smoking meat at home. It adds a deep, savory note to many traditional dishes — imagine smoked beef in eru, ogbono soup, okra soup, or ekwang. Like smoked fish, smoked meat gives meals extra character. I always smoke the meat before it goes into the pot, and I encourage you to do the … Read more

Here is an Easy Moist Banana Bread recipe — honestly the only banana bread recipe you’ll need. It’s wonderfully moist, packed with banana flavor and a simple blend of everyday ingredients. It’s truly the most delicious banana bread. Below you’ll find photos and a clear, easy-to-follow method so you can make this moist banana bread … Read more

Today I celebrate my birthday, and I am deeply grateful for the gift of life — for the chance to thrive instead of merely survive. This blog has given me purpose and has truly made me feel alive. I never imagined, even in my wildest dreams, that I would one day have a blog called … Read more

Friends — I’m back with a wonderfully simple vanilla ice cream recipe that’s genuinely easy to make. My first attempt at ice cream years ago produced something more like ice than cream, but now I make a smooth, creamy batch with little effort and I want to share the method with you. This recipe balances … Read more

This simple 4-ingredient Grilled Sockeye Salmon is flavorful, healthy, and fast. Whether you grill outdoors or use a grill pan on the stovetop, these straightforward steps will help you get perfectly cooked salmon every time. I cook a lot of fish at home. If you enjoy this recipe, you might also like pan-seared tilapia or … Read more

Pap is a fermented corn porridge commonly enjoyed in Cameroon and Nigeria. In this recipe I simplify the traditional process by using corn flour, producing an authentic, slightly tangy porridge that’s comforting and easy to make. It’s perfect for breakfast or a quick dinner. On a busy Monday morning in Douala, the streets buzz with … Read more

The great African oven-grilled tilapia—moist, spicy, and full of bold flavor. This simple oven method recreates the smoky, roadside-grilled fish experience I grew up with in Cameroon, but right in your oven. Below I explain how to get seasoning down to the bone and keep the fish tender and juicy. I also include an easy … Read more