Authentic Liberian Cassava Leaf is one of my favorite dishes that I very rarely cook. My mother easily makes the best I've ever tasted and it's my number one request when I go home. I've shared with you guys my other two favorites - Liberian Jollof Rice and Liberian Potato Greens, but Cassava Leaf is a much more involved dish to cook. What is Cassava Leaf? Just like it sounds, cassava ...
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Quick and Easy West African Dishes – Liberian Jollof Rice Recipe
As many of you know (and as evidenced by my Big Fat African Family), my family hails from Liberia, West Africa. What people don't realize is that it didn't matter where we lived growing up, my family did everything the "African" way. So imagine PTA meetings where all the other moms are wearing simple plaid skirts and in walks my mom draped from head to toe in colorful African garb. I mean head to ...
17 Delicious and Authentic West African Recipes To Try
I absolutely love sharing my favorite West African recipes here! As you know, I’m a first generation American from Liberia, West Africa and growing up, I would say about 80% of my diet was from West African dishes my mother prepared. Now, as an adult, West African foods are still my go-to for my family and literally, the only foods I’ll eat when I go home to visit my mom. I’m sharing some of ...
Authentic Liberian Potato Greens | Simple West African Rice Recipes
Disclosure: This Liberian Potato Greens Recipe post is inspired and sponsored by Minute® Ready to Serve. As usual, all opinions are my own. As many of you know, my family comes from Liberia, West Africa and we love to enjoy traditional African dishes. Most West African recipes consist of some sort of sauce or stew and are served with rice. As much as I love eating West African food, the ...
My 3 Fondest Thanksgiving Memories
Time spent with my family has always been the source of my fondest Thanksgiving memories. As a child, it was one of few times a year we’d find everyone gathered in one place to break bread, share laughs and just truly be a family. Now that I am a mother and (sadly) living so far away from the rest of my family, I hold these memories near and dear to my heart more than ever. If I could only narrow ...
Simple Thai Recipes | How to make Authentic Thai Panang Curry
Simple Thai Recipes | How to make Authentic Thai Panang Curry I'm taking a break from my traditional West African recipes and sharing this simple Thai recipe that I love almost as much as my native dishes. There are few people who can resist the flavors of Thai cuisine - the alluring combination of hot and sweet, sour and fruity flavors are an irresistible blend. Panang Curry is a classic ...
