Broccoli soup recipe (with goat cheese and croutons) by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights Ingredients Broccoli Onions Butter Vegetable or chicken stock Milk Method Fry the onions with butter, add the broken broccoli and cook until soft/tender. Add vegetable/chicken stock…
So being a girl who is not super eager to try new trends, especially when they stray too far from my personal style, I have had my reservations on atheisure (that popular trend of combining sporty separates with dressier pieces)…
Tossed baby potatoes with meatballs and mint yogurt sauce recipe by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni delights Ingredients Baby potatoes (desired amount) Crushed coriander seeds Red wine Corn oil Method Beat the potatoes so they are slightly "cracked". -(You can use…
How to collect and style wardrobe classics seems to be the most popular topic in these style (and fashion) streets. Most people however concentrate more on how to style classics as one item and spend a lot of time looking…
Up until a while back, I really loved my form-fitting pieces and mostly stuck to that style when choosing something to wear. Only recently have I opened up to the possibly of wearing something not as fitting and looking…
Double duty/multi use clothes are my favourite! What else defines versatility better than that? That’s why this floral maxi wrap dress is so welcome in my closet right now. The beauty of it besides the obviously pretty print is just…
Grilled chicken vinaigrette salad (grilled chicken salad with vinaigrette dressing) recipe by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. The vinaigrette dressing ingredients Olive oil white wine vinegar mustard lemon (if you like) seasoning Method Mix all the ingredients together and shake…
I excitedly dug up my old black Bardot top when I realised the style is back on trend! It’s amazing how fashion evolves. Maybe that’s why I always insist that it’s safer to invest in a timeless wardrobe that’s not being…
By Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights It is so cooooold! ? So some nice thick soup will do! Here is a potato soup recipe, my style. Ingredients Potatoes Onions Milk Salt and pepper Method Peel, wash and cut your potatoes into pieces, Boil…
I have refrained from doing outfit posts lately (and concentrating on food because what else do we do when it’s cold outside other than eat and sleep right? We wish). Anyway as I was saying, outfit posts had been…
A classic spaghetti Bolognese with mushrooms recipe by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. Ingredients: Spaghetti, Minced beef An onion Ripe tomatoes Garlic Grated carrots Worcestershire sauce Oregano or mixed herbs Beef stock (mix with water) Salt and pepper for seasoning Method Fry…
Cheesy chops and chips recipe by Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. Ingredients Pork chops Potatoes Cheddar cheese Whole grain mustard Cooking oil Full-fat milk A large onion Stock Method Peel and slice the potatoes in circular thick shapes and fry…
Once upon a time I had a polka dots obsession. So much so that when I couldn’t get the perfect polka dot skirt in any retail store, I bought the fabric, drew a design and took it to my tailor…
By Achieng Otieno of Jikoni Delights. Ingredients Basmati rice Lamb Spices-in seeds Cardamom Cinnamon Nutmeg Fresh ginger Fresh garlic Turmeric Pilau masala Cumin Coriander Onions Food color-(optional) Tomatoes ( for garnish and for later use as a side dish) Method I…
I’m a sucker for statement pieces and if they happen to be trendy and warm enough to beat the current chill, even better. I had this floral bomber jacket in mind when I featured a bomber jacket on this post…
Styling a monochrome outfit may seem easy and for most people the go to option is to add a pop of color. Sometimes however, when faced with the option of styling a monochrome print piece, things might get tricky. While a pop of color…