While new recipes are being added to this year’s New Nigerian Christmas list, here’s a load of New Nigerian Christmas Creations from the archives, gathered just for you!
Preparing for Christmas: Nigerian ‘Stir-Fried’ Jollof Rice
Here’s an update on a Nigerian classic: Stir-fried Jollof rice. And this isn’t to buck tradition – this is about …
Malta-Maple Bacon Jam
Bacon jam. Because of left-over bacon, from our Christmas bacon-bird, which led me on a path that has seen bread …
Christmas Cakes, Bakes & Things
Anticlimax. Antithesis. Polar opposites. Diametrically opposed. This was my very weekend. One moment I’m complaining about ‘no harmattan’, and the …
Croquembouche for Christmas Brunch
He is adamant about not wanting to have any buns, the first time we try them. We don’t get why …
Christmas Dinners – Suya-Spiced Everything from Butternut Squash to Chicken
I have my own Mallam. My supplier of the Finest suya spice blend. I’ve know Mamanga for over a year …
Revisited for Christmas Dinners: Nigerian Gin Pepper Sauce & A June Plum Condiment
In 6 weeks, we’ve gone from clear to red. The colour of hot and spicy. Off to the left and …
Nigerian Condiments: Zobo/ Hibiscus Jelly
Failure doesn’t faze me. Its nothing new. Jams that won’t set are ….mere vestiges of the past. I forge on….determined …
Cookies of The World by Food52: #26 Nigerian Coconut Cookie Crisps
Last week, I received this email and my eyes were awash. ‘My friend forwarded your recipe/blog on the coconut cookies …
Malt-braised Beef Short Ribs
Wikipedia says ‘Short ribs are a cut of beef taken from the brisket, chuck, plate, or rib areas of beef …
Fourteen (14) ‘Other’ Great Ideas To Use Up Brandied Fruit Mix
It’s that time of year – we’re prepping for Christmas. Well, some started earlier – whatever *rolls eyes*. I finally …
New Nigerian Christmas Jollof: 3 Ideas/ Choose Your Version
So, Christmas and Jollof are red on Jollof rice, like actually. I mean, there’s no Nigerian Christmas without Jollof, party …
New Nigerian Christmas Jollof #1: Acha Jollof/ Fonio Jollof
Acha – Fonio is one of my favourite things ever. One way to enjoy it is by way of ‘Jollof’, …
New Nigerian Christmas Jollof #2: Spaghetti Jollof
And I use spaghetti here to cover/ describe the family of pasta strands – linguine, spaghettini and the others. Forgive …
New Nigerian Christmas Jollof #3: Seafood Jollof
Inspired by Spanish Paella – also a red rice dish seasoned with saffron. After seeing all the ways in which …
New Nigerian Christmas Chicken #1: Stuffed Chicken Legs & Breasts
Chicken is essential to the Nigerian Christmas lunch or dinner. This year, venture further than your fried or grilled chicken …
New Nigerian Christmas Chicken #2: Suya-Herb-Honey Chicken Skewers
Chicken skewers are quick, easy and you can prep all the elements a few hours before. Make ahead tips If …
New Nigerian Christmas Chicken #3: Suya-spiced Roast Chicken
This is the easiest and one of the tastiest roast chickens, ever. No need to brine, simply rub the chicken …
New Nigerian Christmas Drinks: Three (3) Perfect Ones
I like to have lots of drinks at home over the holidays – easy to make, easy to make ahead …
