The absence of Depression is not happiness, the absence of depression is vitality; not enough to get you out of bed, yet overly much to keep you away from your bed.

The key to understanding the basics of Jollof is no different from understanding the basics of life – this is not an exaggeration, it is truth. Before I share my Jollof recipe with you, allow me to let you in on a little known secret about this delightful meal.

For some of us, the kitchen wasn’t our favorite place when growing up, over the years it grew on us. The traditional African setting required that the girl child is abreast with the kitchen vocabulary, and more importantly, cooking skills common in most homes and exclusive to one’s home.