Category Archives: Sides/Carbs/Grains

recipes for starchy sides

White sauce lasagna

And I finally get it right! Still a few things to work on but waaaay more edible than the last try! Ha ha ha!

Almond and cashew pesto

I have come to notice that most restaurants have just a couple of signature dishes in their menu and then the rest is the usual stuff. Yup, even the fancy and expensive places. They may serve it creatively a name it something fancy to match their theme but in the end a lamb chop is a lamb chop is a lamb chop! #justsaying

Layered experiment

Not only was this fun to do, it turned out great! Try it out with your own combination of herbs and spices and see how it turns out. Definitely one for repeating.

Mbaazi and rice with spices

If you’re bored with having plain old rice with your beans, try this twist…

Mild pilau

I do a fair amount of cooking. Mostly, I’m learning, experimenting, trying new things and some old things. One meal I haven’t learned how to make yet is pilau. This is my first attempt.

Sweet matoke mash with goat ribs

This started out really awkward but ended well. I know it looks funny, especially the mash, the photo just doesn’t do it justice,…

Spaghetti, omelet and dill

This was breakfast! I know, sounds crazy, who has pasta or breakfast?!! Well, we did on this morning. This would also make an awesome light dinner dish, so check it out…

Mbaazi, maize and bean stew with mashed potatoes

So, it’s githeri but not quite! And it is delish!

Zucchini, sausages and pasta

What do you do when you get home late and you still have to make dinner? Well, it would be nice to pass by some place and get something to go, on the way home but that’s not always possible.

Fried matoke, garlic in kachumbari + more

What do you do with your matoke when you forget about it and it’s start ripening? Well, I fried and baked mine, see how it turned out…

Tamarind chicken

Looking for something that packs a punch flavour goodness to put in your chicken, or anything else for that matter? Try tamarind!

Risotto from leftovers

Risotto is usually rice cooked in a stock with several ingredients. Every time I do something like that I tend to burn though, so i think this is a great workaround…

Cardamon and garlic chapatis

I know someone that eats chapati with her meals everyday, wow! If you’re thinking it can get boring and take the excitement out of enjoying the occasional chapati, then you are wrong. Chapatis are very versatile, here’s a couple of ways to enjoy them.

Beef strips, lavender potatoes and easy veggies

The herb garden battle forges on! Thank fully I still have plenty I can use.

Red snapper on a bed of mashed sweet potatoes and spinach

Have you every tried sweet mashed potatoes?

Carrot and butternut soup | Part 2

You know where it says “I will make him a helper…” (Genesis 2:18)

Hold that thought, before you start quoting from Beijing 1995, hear me out…

Carrot and butternut soup | Part 1

Yummy creamy soup and new beginnings! All is fair in love and war,… or something like that. Do read on (^_^)

Capellini with spinach and bacon

I know, sounds odd. It tasted OK. I’ll probably make it again.

Beans in sweet potatoes

I have see this combo and tasted it enough times just I just had to try making it at home…

Matoke with beans

It’s matoke time again! I could eat matoke almost every day. But not hubby. So I try to space out the matoke dishes, although I think I waited too long this time.

Potato gratin

My friends and I planned a last minute get together on friday to celebrate two birthdays on a saturday night. To make it easier on the host everyone brought a dish. This was mine.

Baked chicken with potatoes and tomato salad

Ever wondered how to get the ‘yummy’ into your baked chicken without having to marinate overnight? Well here is one answer…

Layered baked potatoes – Part 2

And here is how you finish it up. If you haven’t seen part 1, start there first.

Layered baked potatoes – Part 1

This dish requires a lot of preparation and it is worth the effort. So if you have some time give it a go…