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Let them eat cake

April 15, 2021April 9, 2021 aka gringita
Passionfruit cake. Not as good as the first time.

Alas, something went terribly wrong this time.

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Ghana revisited

April 9, 2021April 6, 2021 aka gringita

I really enjoyed the Peanut Stew from Ghana, so I decided to try another dish: Jollof-Spiced Chicken with Baked Plantains.

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Virtual African Loop: Ghana

April 1, 2021March 31, 2021 aka gringita

Crossing virtual borders again – this time to Ghana – means it’s time to break out the recipes again.

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More travel inspired cake

March 25, 2021March 21, 2021 aka gringita

Because not every kitchen adventure need be inspired by my African virtual trek…

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Virtual African Loop: Côte D’Ivoire

March 12, 2021March 6, 2021 aka gringita

To celebrate entry to the Ivory Coast, I’m back to stewed chicken dishes. Kedjenou, in this case, using this recipe.

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Whipping up another batch

March 6, 2021February 27, 2021 aka gringita

As I’m nearing the next border in my Virtual African Loop, I’ve been revisiting some of the recipes I’ve really enjoyed.

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More Moroccan food

March 4, 2021March 2, 2021 aka gringita

While I’m still crossing Guinea en virtual route to Côte d’Ivoire, I’m lining up my recipes for places-to-come and trying out more recipes from places-I’ve-been.

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Virtual African Loop: Revisiting in the Kitchen

February 28, 2021February 23, 2021 aka gringita

While I’m “in” Guinea on the trek, it’s a great opportunity to cook some of my favorites so far.

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More dessert from Sierra Leone

February 23, 2021February 17, 2021 aka gringita

My African Loop continues (which I can pretty much stop saying until probably sometime late in 2022), and for my arrival in Sierra Leone I decided to try a dessert and a beverage.

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Virtual African Loop: Sierra Leone II

February 17, 2021February 15, 2021 aka gringita

I didn’t find a dinner recipe I wanted to make for this one. But then, that might partially be because I’m all chicken- or beef- stewed out.

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