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Maafé West African Peanut Butter Sauce With Rice

July 9, 2021

Care for a little West African cuisine? Well, today I’d like to finally share with you one of the most popular dishes in both Mali and Senegal. I am sure this is devoured in other places in West Africa but these two countries which used to be one before the colonizers are the main ones I know. I grew up eating this meal, but I’ve always shied away from sharing it here. If you follow me on my social channels you know I love to throw it down in the kitchen and Maafé (Tigua degué in Mali) my friend is a meal I make at least twice a month.

It is one of those meals that all the kids including #babyD enjoy.

At Home, Food, Uncategorized

Easy Homemade Purple Roasted Carrot Hummus

April 21, 2021

It’s precisely 12:09 AM, and I am sitting here writing this post because I promised many of you I would make a long-form blog with the recipe of this yummy roasted purple carrot hummus. Although the blog is where it all started, it’s getting harder and harder to find time to sit and write. I will not make empty promises, so I won’t even act like there would be a new post tomorrow. With that being said, how are you guys doing?

We are going through our 3rd lockdown since the beginning of the pandemic. it’s been a hard few months but I am grateful that both my family and I are doing ok.

At Home, Food

How To Save on Groceries and Household Items

August 17, 2020

This mama loves finding quality items at great prices. Don’t we all? From clothes to food I am always happy to save whenever I can. Grocery shopping is a big part of our weekly activities. Most times, I find myself picking a few things here and there, but Sunday is usually the day we complete our weekly shopping. We can all agree that living in a big city can be expensive. For that reason, we try to save as much as we can. As our family grew, I started to find not only ways to save on groceries and everyday household items, but also finding places that offer competitive prices. Here are two ways I’ve been saving money in the last few months:

Food, lifestyle

Surviving March break with SkiptheDishes

March 20, 2019

This post is sponsored by SkiptheDishes however, all opinions are my own.

When January came to an end, it dawned on me that I had zero plans for March break. Between running my business and planning the renovation of our master bedroom, I totally forgot about planning our usual March break trip. Though this is not the first time we stayed home during a major school break, things are bit different now that the kids are older.

Food, lifestyle

Yummy Crêpes With The Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender

April 7, 2018

Do you want to know what my kids’ favorite thing is during the weekend? Waking up to a yummy breakfast instead of the usual cereals they get during the week. In this case, they helped me put the final touches to these crepes hence the all over the place drippings.

I have a lot of gadgets in my kitchen. I will be lying if I say that I use them all because I do not. I do love the ones I go back to over and over again. Before getting the Vitamix E310 a few weeks ago, I used a blender from Cuisinart that was given to me as a wedding gift 12 years ago. I know what you must be thinking, who keeps a gadget for that long. Well! I did and used it until I got my hands on the Vitamix E310 Explorian. That’s when I realized that I have been using a very outdated machine. What used to take me 5 minutes to make only takes 30 seconds now. Say what? Read More »

Event, Food, Travel

Where To eat In Toronto: Kellys Landing

August 20, 2017

The Landing Cure

I love discovering new restaurants to eat at in the city. The food scene in Toronto is one of the best in the world.There is always somewhere new to go, something new to try. Last week, I was invited to taste the delicious food and drinks at Kellys Landing Bar Grill Hub located just a few feet away from the Union Station in downtown Toronto. Such a convenient spot for those of us who live outside of the city. The proximity of the restaurant to the Air Canada Centre and Rogers Centre also makes it the perfect place to grab a meal or enjoy pre-or-post-game entertainment. Read More »

Food, lifestyle

Easy Salmon recipe – Stuffed with Cream Cheese

May 10, 2017

Easy Salmon recipe - Stuffed with Cream Cheese

What can I say, I am a foodie. As much as I love take-outs, nothing beats a good homemade meal. Most days after picking the kids from school you’ll find me in my kitchen trying to figure out dinner. I do have weekly menus that I try to follow to the teeth, but there are days where I just hop on the internet to find something to make. I am one of those cooks that hardly measures anything.If I make it once, I can make it next time with no measuring involved. For the sake of this post, I made sure everything is measured to make it easy for you to follow.This stuffed salmon is one of my absolute recipes. It easy to make and takes less than an hour. Even my husband, who’s only specialty is boiling eggs can do this one. Find the ingredients and instructions below. Read More »

Food, lifestyle

Valentine’s Day With Boston Pizza + Help a Kid get a Mentor

February 13, 2017

Every now and then, you meet that one person that will help shape your life. Most times you won’t see it happen. When you look back at your life and career, you can’t help but notice the person who was there to offer valuable life experience and advice when you needed it. The one that pushed you to challenge yourself. The one that helped you take difficult decisions and encouraged you to continue building and living your dreams.

I was privileged to have met such an amazing person and it’s none other than my husband. Read More »

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