I love oats and to imagine prior to 2020 I wasn’t eating oats. I would enjoy them in muesli, granola and oatmeal cookies but never on their own. Hilarious! These days oats are a pantry staple in my home. They are the perfect base for just about anything whether you choose to enjoy them sweet […]
Breakfast
Cinnamon and Cardamom Moist Zucchini Loaf
Did you know that you can use grated zucchini in cake? Oh yes, you can. Zucchini or courgette is a great addition to cake batter as it adds moisture to the cake. Essentially one doesn’t really taste the zucchini. This loaf is very easy to make and yields a mildly spiced moist and tender cake. […]
Cheesy Arugula Rolex
A delicious and cheesy twist to the classic breakfast rolex.
Basics: Fluffiest Pancakes Ever
It’s no secret, I absolutely love pancakes and it’s evident by the numerous pancake recipes that are on here. I’ve been toying with the idea of developing a basic pancake recipe that will basically be the one to rule them all. Essentially a basic pancake recipe that one can build on in terms of flavour […]
Peppers and Sausage Egg Muffin Cups
I decided to keep my daughters (4 1/2 and 3) occupied with some fun kitchen activity. I got them to actively help me make some egg muffin cups. As the name suggests these are eggs made in muffin cups. You make your desired filling then top off with some beaten eggs and bake.
Blueberry Banana Pancakes
It’s berry season and there are blueberry offers* everywhere you look so let’s make some pancakes. The first time I tasted blueberries I was underwhelmed, all those years of seeing them on TV, I honestly thought they would be out of this world. Truth is blueberries are pretty plain when eaten on their own but […]
Breakfast Potatoes
Happy New Year! Excited about 2019, I’m expecting my third child, yeah, third and the baby is due later in the month. It’s safe to say the Leo tunapika? household is growing so more background noises in my videos. I want to start off the year by sharing this very easy breakfast potatoes recipe, honestly […]
Orange Zest French Toast
French toast or toast mayai as we fondly call it here in Kenya is a quick breakfast fix that can be transformed very easily. This time round I added some orange zest and the results were amazing. Ideally a day or two old bread is great with french toast but any slice of bread will […]
Chocolate Orange Pancakes
There are those combinations that work so well together and chocolate and orange is one of them. I paired the two to make some fluffy pancakes which disappeared in seconds after they were done. Once again, my non pancake eating brother , Mr. Jobs devoured several. I also got some kitchen toys from Kilimall which […]
Strawberries and Cream Crepe Cake
Happy Pancake Day! What better way to celebrate #ShroveTuesday than to share a crepe cake recipe? These simple cinnamon crepes are layered and filled with strawberries and cream. Yum! Perfect to serve as dessert when entertaining a group of people.