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06/03/2026

Reliving the Flavors of Niger Delta Summits

Flavors that united a nation. The opening ceremony of Niger Delta Summits in Port Harcourt last year was a culinary explosion! Hosted by the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria, the night was a whirlwind of spices, smiles, and chef handshakes.

Chefs from across Nigeria brought their A-game (and signature dishes). From the fiery pepper soup of the North to the rich palm oil delicacies of the South, every bite was a journey.

The real magic? The 'meet & greet' where culinary masters mingled, shared secrets, and ignited foodie dreams. Port Harcourt's hospitality stole the show, with tourism & flavors flowing like palm wine

But wait... the flavour war isn't over! Abuja, get ready! The Abuja International Summit is cooking up something BIGGER! Chefs, mark your calendars – the next culinary battlefield is calling! Who's ready to serve up innovation?

04/02/2026

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04/02/2026

26/10/2025

Nice fried rice 👩‍🍳👩‍🍳😋

26/10/2025

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23/10/2025

Lasagna Ingredients
Cheese Filling: For this classic lasagna recipe, the cheese filling has ricotta and parmesan with seasonings. You can make homemade ricotta cheese or replace it with cottage cheese.
Meat: I use both Italian sausage and ground beef for great flavor. If using all beef, add ¼ teaspoon of fennel seeds and some Italian seasoning to the meat mixture for flavor, or make my homemade Italian sausage.
Sauce: To keep this sauce quick, I use pasta sauce or marinara sauce (it’s easy to make from scratch with crushed tomatoes and canned tomatoes if you’d prefer). If using store-bought sauce, I love Rao’s for flavor.
Spinach (variation): Spinach is optional but delicious in lasagna. For spinach lasagna, thaw 10oz of frozen spinach, squeeze out the moisture, and add it along with the cheese layer.

a pot of cooked meat and a bowl of pasta sauce for lasagna
ricotta cheese mixture with an egg in a glass bowl for lasagna
How to Make Lasagna
While homemade lasagna may have a few steps, each step is easy – and I assure you it’s worth the time; the perfect Italian meal!

Boil pasta: In a large pot of salted water boil lasagna noodles per the recipe below.
Prepare meat sauce: Cook sausage and beef with onion and garlic. Drain well, add the pasta sauce (I love this brand) & simmer it for a few minutes to thicken.
Combine cheese mixture: Stir the cheese mixture together in a bowl.
Layer & bake: Layer the meat sauce and cheese mixture with lasagna noodles and bake until the top of the lasagna is golden brown.
Important: Let the Lasagna Rest

Once removed from the oven, let the lasagna sit/rest for at least 15 minutes (up to 45 minutes is fine, it will retain the heat well). This will allow it to thicken up a bit and help it keep its shape when cut. Resting is not required when reheating.

meat sauce in a baking dish
lasagna noodles with ricotta cheese in a baking dish
meat sauce on lasagna noodles with ricotta cheese in a baking dish
meat sauce spread over lasagna noodles with ricotta cheese
How to Layer Lasagna
Spread about a cup of meat sauce into a 9×13 pan. Add a layer of noodles.
Top the noodles with some of the ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of noodles and sauce
Cover with foil and bake. Remove foil, top with mozzarella and parmesan, and bake for another 15 minutes.
Once you have prepared the meat sauce and the cheese mixture, you’re ready to layer. This is the order of layers: