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Author: Rumbie

Tasty Mild Spiced Rice

Rice is one of those things that you can easily get hung up on in preparing in the same way all the time! It’s no secret that variety is the spice of life! So here’s this mild spiced rice (pun intended!) you can try out, and switch things up a bit. It is family friendly,…

Vanilla Sorghum Muffins

If you’re looking for another way to enjoy sorghum meal (mapfunde), look no further! Sometimes it’s so easy to get hung on using sorghum meal (hupfu hwemapfunde) for just Sadza. There are other ways in which you can enjoy it. These vanilla sorghum muffins are a perfect example. For them to be enjoyable you need…

Baked Lemon, Garlic ‘n Herb Kariba Bream

Fish, especially the Kariba Bream, is amongst the favourite protein sources for Zimbabweans. There are several ways to prepare it, and I have here for you a very simple recipe, but full of flavour. When it comes to fish, there’s no need to go over the top when it comes to seasoning! You also want…

Baked BBQ Sauce Chicken Thighs

These chicken thighs are sooo delicious, full of flavour, and nice and juicy! All you need to do is marinate them for a minimum of 1 hr., to overnight (for more flavour to seep into the meat). After the marinating time, bake them in the oven. When they are just about done, we baste with…

Chisa Nyama Pork Chops

Everyone loves a well flavoured, nicely grilled piece of meat! This is what we have here, using Real Premium Spices‘ Chisa Nyama spice. This recipe is perfect for the day when you want good flavour on your meat, but don’t want to spend too much time prepping the food! All the work has been done…

Good old Mupotohayi (Chimodho, Cornmeal bread)

This dish takes many of us way back in time to our childhoods. Where mothers or grandmothers would prepare this for breakfast or even late afternoon to be had with tea hobvu, i.e. rich tea with milk, or just regular black tea if there wasn’t any milk, or if it was just one’s preference. Today…

Mild Curry Egg Fried Rice

Fried rice is a great quick fix. Especially on days where you want to make use of those leftovers in the fridge, or you have the odd 2 carrots or a handful of green beans at hand which will not be enough to make a full meal with on their own! It has many variations,…

DELICIOUS CHICKEN CURRY II

Chicken curry is an all time favourite for many. Rightly so, because it is simply delicious, when prepared the right way of course! To prepare this dish, I was taking the Real Premium Spices on a spin. The dish turned out great, and all the plates were wiped clean! P.S: If you’d like this to…

Cheesy Mince & Mushroom Parcels

Here’s a little tasty idea to kick start your New Year’s deliciously! I beefed up (pun intended) the filling using cheese, mushroom and Mr Sauce’s Beefy Burger sauce, as well as the spices & herbs of course. If you can’t access fresh basil, feel free to used dried basil, but only use 1 tsp as…

Sesame Fried Pork & Penne Pasta

This dish is simple, easy to follow, and absolutely tasty. I have been enjoying using Tammy’s range of Sesame oils. It all started with this Sesame Oil Chicken, which everyone enjoyed. Sesame oil is a great alternative oil to use, especially if you have allergies to the regular soy bean oil that is mostly used…

Smokey BBQ Mince & Sausage Stew

If you’re looking for a stew that’s hearty, delicious, quick, and easy to make, this is it right here!! I simply love how the Smokey BBQ flavour comes through in this dish, and ties everything together. Although it’s technically a marinade, there are no rules about what you can, or cannot do with it! So…

Tammy’s Sesame Oil Chicken

As the recipe title suggests, this recipe will produce a special chicken dish prepared using sesame oil. This will be pure organic sesame oil produced here in Zimbabwe by Tammy’s Classic Foods. Now sesame oil is a lovely oil to use when you want to add an Asian flair plus an earthy, nutty flavour to…