Mbambaira (sweet potatoes) are one of the popular starches here in Zimbabwe. They are usually boiled and served with tea or even perhaps on their own as a snack during the day. I however, love this way of preparing them. My mum used to make them like this often when […]
Coconuts are one of my many favored flavors, especially in baked treats. From cakes to cookies and these cupcakes. If you’re into hassle free recipes which produce delicious results then this is one of your best finds, especially if you’re fond of coconut! If you’re not then maybe after trying […]
This is my grandmother’s recipe for cheese scones which I have tried this past weekend and they were easy and delicious! Requirements (for mobile viewers) 1 cup of self raising flour 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese ( cheese can be as strong as you like) 1/2 teaspoon salt Either […]
Making these scones took me back to my early high school days when I was thirteen years old and making them! I had a little bit of nostalgia going on there! These are pretty easy to make. I have a sweet tooth, so even though scones are not supposed to […]
The red velvet cake is one of the cakes that some Zimbabweans love, together with others such as black forest, carrot cake, chocolate and many others. A lot of people have been wondering and asking how to make this cake so II hope this will help. The thing that makes […]
If you’re looking for a savoury something to have with your tea or as a snack during the day then these potato and parsley fritters fit the shoe perfectly! They are easy to make and take no time at all in preparing them too. However, if you want something a […]
Now this chocolate cake is absolutely delicious. Every bite is full of richness and the chocolatey taste is just amazing! If you’re allergic to eggs or maybe you’ve run out of eggs but want to bake then this cake is your baby 🙂 Let’s get started. Quick Instructions Preheat oven […]
This was fairly “fun” doing. I was a bit nervous, not sure this was going to pan out but I’m glad that it all worked out at the end. It’s a pretty quick and easy recipe and you can most certainly make your own pizza at home. The twist to […]
Most of us Zimbabweans enjoy eating pizza. Although it’s definitely not in our Zimbabwean cuisine, we’ve embraced it and don’t mind having some. Now this here quick and easy method to make pizza dough I got from a lovely lady from an online women’s food group. I thought I’d give […]
The first time I tried these cookies they didn’t quite come out the way I was expecting. As we all know when in the kitchen, sometimes things work out and sometimes they don’t. However, I refused to be defeated and a week later I’ve tried these again, made some tweaks […]
Mupotohayi also known as Chimodho which is basically a form of cornmeal bread is common here in Zimbabwe. Not so sure if it’s still very common now, but back in the 80’s and 90’s it was popular. It went down well plain or buttered or with some margarine, jam or […]
This has got to be THE easiest and quickest cake I’ve made yet! As the name suggests, you just put in the ingredients all at once, give a quick mix and chuck put gently it into the oven and you’re done! It’s that simple. Works great when you’re feeling “super-tired” […]