AKARA WAFFLES

Everybody loves akara for breakfast!! Let’s make akara into waffles for a high fiber, high protein start to the day!

Nigerian, West African, BrunchAdunni OgunlanohApril 25, 2026recipe, onion, seasoning, akara, fritter, black eyed peas, acaraje, koose, ata din din, pepper sauce, breakfast, brunch, fiber, protein, high protein, high fiberComment

EWA AGOYIN

One of the dishes my mommy used to make for us when we were kids after moving back to the States from Nigeria.

Nigerian, West AfricanAdunni OgunlanohFebruary 23, 2026recipe, onion, seasoning, nigerian, naija, oloyin, oloyin beans, honey beans, brown beans, black eyed peas, cowpeas, ewa, ewa agoyin, agoyin, agoyin sauce, agoyin pepper sauceComment

AKARA

My mommy used to make this for us all the time when we were little. It’s vegan, gluten free, and makes a great slider filling between agege bread!

Nigerian, West AfricanAdunni OgunlanohMarch 17, 2020recipe, onion, seasoning, akara, fritter, black eyed peas, acaraje, koose, ata din din, pepper sauce Comment

HOPPIN' JOHN & LIMPIN' SUSAN SWEET PLANTAIN STIR FRY

And it’s vegan!

Southern Comfort, Gullah Geechee, Soul FoodAdunni OgunlanohMarch 4, 2020recipe, onion, seasoning, tomato, summer, black eyed peas, okra, riceComment

MOIN MOIN (Steamed Bean Pudding)

A little piece of my childhood. My mommy and grandma used to make this for us all the time when we lived in Nigeria. Here is my twist on the recipe…

NigerianAdunni OgunlanohJuly 9, 2019recipe, onion, garlic, seasoning, nigerian, naija, buka, stew, moi moi, moin moin, black eyed peas Comments

MOMMY'S BLACK EYED PEAS

My mommy’s black eyed peas recipe. This plus some white rice and cornbread muffins used to sustain us for daaaayyyyysssssssss…

Southern ComfortAdunni OgunlanohJanuary 1, 2018black eyed peas, beans, southern food, southern, soul foodComment

ORIGINAL SCRATCH MADE RECIPES