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Chicken and Beetroot Salad

I love chicken, I love beets (they remind me of my childhood when my mum would prepare her yummy beetroot salad for us), I love cashew nuts, I love my greens! Combining these into one meal made my taste buds dance! It’s a very simple, nutritious salad which you can enjoy on […]

 
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Simple ZimboKitchen Detox Juice

I have been taking this detox juice almost everyday for sometime now and I can already feel the difference.The real plunge was inspired by a popular documentary (YouTube) I watched not long ago (you can also catch it on Netflix if you have access). It wasn’t about the craze of detox that inspired me, […]

 
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Delish Steak and Kidney Stir-fry

Steak and kidney pie, no, stir-fry! Just about everyone is used to seeing pie at the end of the combination of steak and kidney. Well, we just changed things a little here and made a stir-fry instead and served it with par-boiled rice and white sauce and my oh my.. […]

 
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Mashed Potato and Mince

  Get your ingredients together. Put the potatoes into a pot. Add enough water to just cover the potatoes and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to the boil until tender, cooked through and the water is finished. Using a potato masher, begin to mash the potatoes in a circular motion. Add the margarine […]

 
Zimbokitchen Tsine

Tsine (dried Blackjack) with lean mince & carrots

This vegetable is known for its high iron content and nutritious benefits. In fact, it is said to have more iron than spinach! This is one of the health benefits that this vegetable is associated with. It’s very easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of skill at all. Tsine (Blackjack), also known as Ucucube in […]

 
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Tasty Boerewors and Vegetable Stir-Fry

This here is a quick do that can have a meal ready in 20-30 min. I love stir-fry because you can almost add anything!! If you’re looking for something different and tasty to do with your boerewors, this right here is it. Give it a go and let me know […]

 
Zimbokitchen Madhumbe

Easy, fried Madhumbe (yams)

Madhumbe (yams) are something I last ate in my childhood days! Maybe I could have had some in once or so in my adulthood but the point here is that it had been a while since I had had some. I was shopping in one of the supermarkets the other […]

 
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How to make Spring Roll Pastry

Use this recipe for that lovely looking and tasting spring roll. Once done with the preparation you can use immediately or store in a freezer in a Ziploc plastic bag (or any tightly secure plastic bag) uncooked for later use. Equipment needed Mixing bowl Rolling pin Teaspoon Tablespoon Measuring jug […]

 

Okra plus 7 mixed roast veggies

I love roasted vegetables. I love how simple and hassle-free it is to prepare them and I love how the vegetables’ natural sweet and savory taste comes through. I find that the way peppers or butternuts or pumpkins even taste after being roasted is more prominent compared to when you […]

 

Baked Sugar Beans with Borewors

One should never run out of options when it comes to preparing sugar beans. Growing up, I learnt that what makes or breaks your final sugar bean cooked product is your “stew”/ sauce. If you nail this then you’re guaranteed to enjoyed your beans. Here’s just one of the ways […]

 

Steamed Green Beans and Bacon

There are so many ways to prepare your green beans and spice them up. This right here is just one of the ways. You can enjoy these with roasted meat as a light lunch or supper. You could also add a bit of starch if you wish, be it rice, […]

 

Chicken, Apple and Pecan Salad

If you’re looking for something lean, something light, something quick then this here salad is your baby! My family and I enjoyed the flavours and just how refreshing it was. You can have this as is for a light lunch or supper. You could also serve this salad with roast […]