food made with love

We all love steak fillets and this cant be an exceptional.This fillet mignon is full of herb flavors and juice and also its  a perfect match with my basil baby carrots.A good go for dinner recipe.                         (serves 2) Ingredients                         2 fillet mignons,about 3 cm thick                         1 garlic clove,crushed                         1 thyme sprig                         1 rosemary sprig                         1  knob butter                          olive oil             ...

It was on early this year when i came up with this recipe during the pears season here in kenya.I marinated the pears in sugar added red wine for a few hours and the flavour that they give after grilling is tremendous sweet.What could go better with this grilled pears except the famous herb crusted red mallet fillet.See my recipe below. (serves 2) Ingredients                           for the HERB CRUSTED MALLET you need;                           -   2 100g red mallet filllets                           -   1 cup branched broccoli                           -   1/4 cup bread crumbs                           -   1/...

A simple to make stir fry dish that is gonna warm you up. Ingredients                          - 500g  beef,cubed                          - 2 heads broccoli,washed and branched.                          - 4 bullet chilis,sliced                          - 1 tbspn chopped garlic                          -   2 fresh carrots,washed and cut into wedges                          -  3 tbspn soy sauce                          -  1 tbspn cornflour dissolved in  a 1\4 cup warm water       ...

Omena is a finger sized type of fish and is a delicacy loved by many especially the western sides of kenya and environs.Though other people say omena is a bitter dish and dislike it,i guess its because they don't cook it the right way.Try this simple recipe of mine and you'll come to appreciate any dish accompanied by this small type of fish.  serves 3 Ingredients                         -   1 kg fresh omena                         -   4 fresh tomatoes,sliced                         -   1 white onion,finely chopped                         -   1 bunch fresh coriander                         -   1 tbspn royco mchuzi mix   ...

We all know apples for their crunchiness in mouth and sweet healthy taste.Have you ever thought of turning apples into candies?Apple creme brulee is the go;The brulee creme gives you a cinnamon scent that will make you crave for more and the caramelized brown sugar will blow your tongue with sweetness.See the recipe below that uses less than ten easy to find ingredients. Ingredients.                         - 4 granny smith apples                         -  1 cup sour creme                         -  4 egg yolks,beaten                         -  1 tbspn cinnamon powder                         -   1 tspn vanilla extract           ...

                               (serves 4)                                Ingredients                                 for the ton katsu                          -  2 ,400g pork cutlets                          -   1 cup panko breadcrumbs                          -   3 eggs,beaten                          -   1 cup all purpose flour                          -   1 tbspn paprik...

Mukimo is a traditional kenyan delicacy made with mashed potatoes,soft maize and specific greens.The dish is liked by many as it is served in weddings,family gatherings and other big occasions.My grandma shared this recipe to me and i  thought i also should share it to you to.Its simple,delicious and healthy.                        Mukimo recipe Ingredients                   -  2 kg potatoes,peeled and washed                   - 1 kg soft maize ,boiled                   -1 bunch pumkin leaves,boiled and blended                   - 3 tbspn ground stinging nettle                   -salt to taste                           ...

Here we go again,another meatball recipe thats packed up with cheese and baked in milky sauce to add that milky sweetness to the meat.                                                            (serves 3) Ingredients                         -  500g minced beef                         -    1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs                         -  3 egg yolks  beaten                         -  parmesan cheese,shredded                         -  1 garlic clove,crushed           ...

For most people in Kenya,salad is a by the way and it can take a few months if not years before you include it in your daily menu.Salad are very nutritious depending on the type and if you could just be adding it t your menu even if its twice or thrice per week ,i bet you will never lack vitamins in your body.follow this simple recipe which readily available ingredients in your nearest market.                                   LETTUCE ,CUCUMBER VEG SALAD  ingredients                        2 heads iceberg lettuce,branched and washed well                        1 fresh cucumber ,washed and sliced                        1 small broccoli head,branched and par boiled               ...

        Ingredients;                             8 fresh chicken wings                             4 red chilis                             2 red bell pepper,chopped                             1 garlic clove,crushed                             1 fresh root ginger ,grated                             1 cup candamia nuts,desheled                           1 cup coconut milk                             1 tbspn chi...

Many chefs and other food sites have come up with different  croquettes recipes but i bet this recipe of mine beat them 10:0.You can use leftover potatoes and other few ingredients and i tell you its just so simple to make croquettes that you never look for its recipe again in the net.TRY THIS RECIPE                            Ingredients:                        4 leftover potatoes;peeled,washed and boiled till soft and tender                        250 g minced beef                        2 carrots,grated                        1&1/2 cup breadcrumbs                        1 tspn organic ginger   ...

Noodles are adored by many ,including me because of their taste and fun in eating.They are rich in carbohydrates and are a good start for the day or even for lunch as they are a good source of energy.For even a better balanced dish ,i tried this recipe of noodles with chicken veg noodles and truly its a go for it recipe.                                     (serves 3) Ingredients:                       2 packets 120 g Indomie noodles, pre-boiled for 1 min                       250 g chicken breast,cut into bite-able size                       1 red onion,chopped                       A handful french beans,cut into halves               ...

As long as you've ever gone to a wedding,i bet you've tasted that pilaf  rice in buffet that makes you wonder who and how the rice was cooked.Commonly known as pilau in Kenya,the dish origin is from the coastal region of Kenya. Some say its the Arabs who invented the dish during the missionary times. I wanna share with you a recipe thats simple to prepare,delicious, and yet the ingredients are readily available at local shops and supermarkets.SEE THE RECIPE BELOW                                       PILAF RICE RECIPE                               (serves 5)      ingredients:                        3 cups white rice,washed thoroughly and drained.                        1 b...

Salmon is considered expensive but according to me ,the price matches its quality.I imagined about a grilled salmon and came up with the following recipe.Hope you will enjoy.                   GRILLED SALMON SERVED WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE                                      (serves 2) ingredients                     for the sauce:                                            3 red chillis                    ...

This is a down home recipe that a friend of mine shared it to me and truly it never disappointed.the buttermilk marinade is terific and tenderizes the chicken to the best you can imagine.I you want the best results,being patient for the chicken to marinate well in the buttermilk is the go.SEE THE RECIPE BELOW.                                  BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN. Add caption ingredients;                   1&  1/2 cup buttermilk                   1 tspn tumeric                   1 tspn salt                    1 tspn ground black pepper         ...

The first time i came to be in love with this Japanese recipe was when working at a local restaurant that serves Japanese cuisine.I never had a clue chicken would taste sweeter than the famous "kuku n chips" that we normally order at our local fast foods.Once you taste this chicken teriyaki recipe,it will become a routine of cooking it yourself or even making orders of it.Simple ingredients turning to be sweetest delicasy and i never told you,serving it with rice makes it more appealingly yummy.SEE THE RECIPE BELOW                                                                CHICKEN TERIYAKI RECIPE SERVED WITH RICE ingredients:  for the sauce      ...