• Picture of a roasted turkey recipe for crispy skin and tender meat on Afro Mom Spices blog.

    Crispy Skin, Tender and Juicy Meat: The Perfect Roasted Turkey Recipe for Thanksgiving

    For the past few years, I’ve been hosting thanksgiving dinner with my family. One of my favorite dishes to make aside from mashed potatoes is roasted turkey. In fact, a holiday feast isn’t complete without a delicious roasted turkey. The classic dish is often paired with mashed potatoes, a crowd-pleasing side dish. In this episode, I’m sharing the ultimate roasted turkey recipe to achieve crispy skin, tender and juicy meat. Tired of dry, flavorless turkey? My foolproof recipe will transform your Thanksgiving dinner. This juicy, crispy turkey is so good, it’ll have your guests asking for seconds (and thirds)!

  • Hamza Recipe

    Who else is excited about Ramadan? Ramadan is around the corner and I’m excited to share this hamza recipe with y’all. This is one of my favorite desserts during Ramadan. If you love Thiakry or Degue you’ll love hamza.  Hamza is an African dessert made from pearl couscous and yogurt. The yogurt can be homemade or a mixture of store bought dairy. In this recipe, I’ll be making the yogurt using store bought dairy. So anyone can recreate this recipe because the ingredients are readily available. This recipe is easy to make and it’s worth trying. Keep in mind that there are many ways of making hamza. It is a…

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    How to make Thiakry | Degue | Cabissé

    Are you a dessert lover? If the answer is yes, then this Thiakry recipe is for you. Thiakry is an African dessert made from millet grains and homemade yogurt. It is a staple in West African cuisine. If you love West African food, checkout this recipe. Depending on where you’re from, the dessert may have a different name. Thiakry, degue or cabissé in Guinea. Although I grew up eating thiakry/cabissé as a snack, it is a dessert. Degue is even better frozen like popsicles. If you’ve never tried it frozen, place them in the freezer overnight and serve as a treat. It’ll be a hit, especially among children. Today I’m…

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    How To Shoot Cooking Videos with an IPHONE

    Are you curious to know how to record cooking videos with an iPhone? I have  been creating content for the past 2 years on social media and I’ve done it using my phone. Nowadays, you don’t need to own a fancy camera to start shooting videos. The phones we own are powerful enough to give us quality footage. I started making videos on my iPhone X in 2020. I’ve now upgraded to a newer model, but I still use my iPhone X for recording. It has become my filming camera. Today, I’m sharing how I shoot my cooking videos for Youtube using an iPhone. In the end, I’ll share a…

  • 10 Ways To Get Over Mommy Guilt When Working

    10 Ways To Get Over Mommy Guilt When Working A lot of working moms say they spend little time with their children. That has to do with their work. Some feel shame when they return to work after they have a baby. When mommies feel guilty about returning to work, it is “mommy guilt”. It is one of the reasons why some mothers decide to stay home while their children are young. As a working mom who returned to work when her oldest was 2 and half, and her youngest 3 months, I have experienced mommy guilt and still do at this time. Either when I drop off my youngest…

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    Air Fried Plantains

    Hello Food Lovers, Welcome to another episode! In this episode, I’m sharing with you how I make Plantains in the Air Fryer or Air Fried Plantains. Not only is it easy but also healthier. If you love fried plantains, you know they’re greasy but we love them anyway. However, we have to go with a healthier alternative sometimes. These air fried plantains can be served with baked chicken thighs, my versatile fried chicken, beef, athieké or simply as a snack. Let’s get started! Ingredients: 2 Plantains 3 tbsp of Olive Oil Salt (optional) Notes: 2 plantains can fit in one layer in my Air Fryer. The specific Air Fryer I use…

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    MASHED POTATOES – Ultra Creamy and Smooth

    It’s Holiday Season, the time when we get together with our family and friends. As a result, we enjoy each other’s company and are thankful. The get together also means food, lots of food. For instance, a holiday feast often include a roasted turkey. The turkey is often the masterpiece and mashed potatoes everyone’s favorite side . If you know me, you know that I love mashed potatoes. I can eat them for lunch and dinner. They are a staple during the holidays for my family and I.

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    Easy Chicken Curry Rice

    In today’s episode, I am sharing an easy chicken curry rice recipe. This recipe requires very little ingredients and tastes delicious. I make it for lunch and dinner. My kids love it so I make it about once a week. I also make this recipe many ways. Sometimes I use chicken breast like I did in this recipe, and other times I use chicken drumsticks or chicken thighs. That recipe can be found here.  As always, I hope you enjoy this recipe. 

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    Ketoun | Yam Porridge

    Hey food lovers, welcome back for another delicious ethnic recipe. Today we’re going to Guinea. I’m sharing a Ketoun recipe. Ketoun is typical Guinean something that we eat year round but mostly during Ramadan. It is a porridge/pottage with a mixture of vegetables, mostly sweet with some fish and palm oil. If you love sweet and salty, you’ll love Ketoun. Normally the texture of Ketoun resembles a sweet potato pottage but I like mine chunkier.

  • Bissap/Hibiscus/Sorrel Drink

    BISSAP – Hibiscus/Sorrel Drink

    In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you how I make Bissap. Bissap is a very yummy and refreshing drink that brings back childhood memories for me. Aside from being delicious, Bissap is rich in vitamin C and proteins. In fact, the benefits come from the dried sorrel flowers/hibiscus. There are many ways to make Bissap, but this recipe is my go to and favorite way to make it. Likewise, you can checkout the video I made on my Youtube channel Afromomspices showing you all the steps on how to make Bissap. Hope you enjoy 😀