Green Smoothie

Hello Foodies,

Lately, I haven’t been feeling so healthy so in an effort to lift my spirits, I decided to start my day with a green smoothie. It was really yum, so I wanted to share this so that it can lift someone else’s day as well.

So here we go;

Ingredients 

1. 1 avocado 
2. 1/4 of a cucumber 
3. 1 small banana
4. A handful of frozen grapes 
5. 1 1/2 tbsp of almond milk
6. Ice cubes (if no frozen grapes) 

Method

1. Remove skin from avocado, scoop it off the seed and into the blender (with a spoon) 
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until Smooth
3. Enjoy!! 

Oatmeal Pancakes

Hello foodies, 

 So I went back to the drawing board and I think I've come up with my best recipe for oatmeal pancakes yet. This recipe should make about 3-4 pancakes. Let's get into it.



  Ingredients 

• 10 tbsps Oatmeal flour(aka blended oats)
• 1 tsp of baking powder 
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp of olive oil
• 2 tbsps of wholemeal flour (optional) 
• Almond milk ( depending on how thick you want them) 
• 1 medium egg (optional)

Method

1. Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix them
2. If you're using eggs, mix the eggs with the wet ingredients 
3. Combine both and mix with a whisk or a fork until you get your desired consistency 
4. Put a frying pan on the cooker and add a tsp of olive oil. 
5. When the oil is hot, pour one serving spoon of the batter. Leave to cook until you see bubbles then flip and cook the other side for about 2 minutes 
6. Serve and enjoy!! 

Try it out and tell me how you liked it

Oil free mixed vegetable Soup

Hello Foodies,

So this is a modified version of one of my favourite foods, efo riro. It's a traditional yoruba soup intended to be eaten with swallow but can be eaten with anything from rice to beans to yam porridge. So here's my recipe for an oil free mixed vegetable soup.

Ingredients
1 bag of spinach
1 bag of kale
1 carrot
5 scotch bonnet peppers
2 sweet long peppers
2 medium onions
1 red bell pepper
1 tsp ginger

2 maggi cubes
salt to taste

Method

1. Slightly blend the peppers, the carrot, and onions
2. Then put the mix into a pot and boil until there's no more water 
3. Add your seasoning.* Let this sit for about 2 minutes 
4. Chop the kale and spinach and soak in hot water and salt (in separate bowls) for about 1 minute. After this drain and set aside.
5. Then mix the kale into the pepper mixture, and let it sit for about 7 minutes
6. Lastly, add the spinach into the pepper mix and let it sit for about 1 - 2 minutes. Check it from time to time to make sure it doesn't burn. 
7. Serve and enjoy !!!

*If you intend on adding protein to this meal, it should be prepared beforehand and added when the seasoning is added 

Oatmeal and Banana Pancakes

Hi foodies

I was craving pancakes and decided to make oatmeal and banana pancakes as a healthy and tasty breakfast treat. They are quick and easy to make. So let's get right into it:

Prep time: 5 mins     Cook Time: 10 mins   Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients 

2 cup of rolled oats 

1 cup almond milk

1 egg

1/2 cup of self-raising wholemeal flour 

2 bananas

olive oil ( for frying)

Method 

1. Pour the oats, almond milk, egg, flour and bananas into a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Heat a frying pan that has been lightly greased with olive oil.

3. When the oil is hot, pour 1/4 of the batter into the pan and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes until you notice bubbles being popped on the pancake, then flip them and let the other side cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat.
4. Serve and Enjoy.

Vegan diaries

Hello foodies,

Lately, I've been hearing a lot about vegan diet and its health benefits, so I decided to try a 30-day vegan challenge. Basically, a vegan diet is when you don't eat meat or any products that come from animals, so that's what i did for 30 days.

For the first few days, I ate more than usual and this is normal when you start a new diet because your body is trying to adjust to it. 

Honestly, it was not as hard as I thought it'd be and i didn't  Here is an example of what I ate in a day;
Breakfast: oatmeal pancakes made without eggs and with almond milk
Lunch: jollof bulgur (& quinoa) and veggies 
Dinner: beans and grilled plantain 

Snacks: almonds, fruit and I ate a lot of pringles (original flavor) they are surprisingly vegan. 

In all, I had more energy and I was generally happier. The only reason I'm not making this a lifestyle is because I really like chicken and I have no plan to give this up anytime soon.  

Courgette pasta stirfry

Hello foodies,

So I stumbled on to courgette noodles aka 'coodles' and decided to use it to make a stirfry and it turned out nicer than i had anticipated. So here is a quick and easy recipe for that

Ingredients 
2 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped carrot
1 onion
1 handful of mixed vegetables
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp garlic
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp salt
1 bowl coodles (store bought)

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan then add the onions, garlic and ginger
2. Add in the rest of the vegetables and the soy sauce and salt. 
3. Let them sit for a minute before adding the noodles. 
4. Cover the pan and leave to simmer for 2 minutes
5. Serve and enjoy 

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Fried Quinoa

Hello foodies,

Lately, I've been craving Nigerian fried rice, then I had a lightbulb moment. Why not make a healthier alternative using one of my new favs, Quinoa. Quinoa is a plant-based source of protein and a good alternative of other grains. It has a high fibre content which makes it very nutritional and it's also quite yummy!

So here it goes x

Ingredients

200g quinoa

1 small onion

A handful of mixed red peppers 

1 small carrot (chopped) 

Salt to taste 

1 tbsp Garlic powder 

1 tsp Ginger 

1 tbsp Curry powder

2 tsp Dry pepper 

2 Bouillon cubes (Maggi)

2 tbsp Olive oil 

Directions 

1. Place the quinoa in a pot and rinse several times with cold water to remove the bitter taste.

2. Add 2 cups boiling water into the same pot and place on high heat to boil for 15 minutes (or until the quinoa has soaked up all the water). Once this is finished put aside.

3. Place a frying pan on medium heat, add in the olive oil and heat slightly. Add the in onions in first  then the rest of the ingredients and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add the precooked quinoa and mix it all together. Taste and adjust for seasoning if necessary. Cook for another minute.

5. Serve and Enjoy!!!

Try it and let us know how it goes x