Appetizers & Snacks
Simple Fried Cream Cheese Wontons
These simple fried cream cheese won-tons is a crowd pleaser. It is so easy and it is my son’s favorite appetizer. I am not sure where these wontons originated, but I sure fall in love with them. It was love at first bite the first time I tasted. The rest was history. I started making […]
Beverages
Beverages
Pineapple, mango and green tea smoothie
Made from a blend of fresh fruits and cooled green tea, this smoothie is full of essential daily nutrients that will satisfy and nourish you any time of the day. If you’re in the mood for a nice and fruity drink, this is hearty and healthy choice for you.
Turmeric tea (thé de curcuma)
A hot turmeric tea is perfect for this weather. Do you know that, it is said that communities who uses turmeric on a daily basis have the lowest rate of Alzheimer’s disease?
Supposedly, Turmeric has anti cancer benefits and it is a powerful anti-inflammatory.
-le thé curcuma, avec ses apparents propriétés anti inflammatoires et anti cancérigenes.—
You can add lemon or ginger to your turmeric tea. While using the powdered turmeric is more convenient,a freshly grated turmeric is more flavorful.
Breakfast & Brunchs
Breakfast & Brunch
Chicken Wings with hot sauce
It is hard not to eat the entire chicken wing plate once you tasted one piece.
So yummy you can’t resist!
Easy Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Sugar-free Plantain Waffles
These Easy Gluten-free Plantain Waffles, was a recipe I come up with in the spur of a moment! When you have food sensitivities you always look for ingredients alternatives. Waffles are my kids number one breakfast item. I came up with a quick recipe that they can easily follow. I can enjoy waffle with them […]
Desserts
Desserts
Keto Friendly Chocolate Syrup (Sugar-free)
This keto friendly chocolate syrup is sugar-free because I used swerve sweetener as a sugar substitute. It is so delicious and perfect topping for pancakes, ice-cream and other snacks! It only takes minutes to make depending on how thick you want it. Please note that when cooled this syrup may thicken considerably. Also, you can […]
Keto Friendly Cheese cake
For this keto friendly cheese cake, I did not use carb. Thanks to Catalina Crunch cereal I was able to have a flour-less base. The chocolate flavor is so delightful. To try this amazing cereal, click here and use discount code SAVOU_10 to get 10% OFF your order.
Gluten Free Recipes
Gluten Free Recipes
Ground Pumpkin Seed Soup (Goussidessi)
This recipe is so versatile, you can cook it without meat or with chicken, beef, oxtail, bison…
This is recipe is a shorten version for a beginner
My daughter prefers having this soup with rice, for my self it will be over foufou. lol
Sifio or Boiled Fish with Pinon, Crunchy Cassava Couscous Meal
Sifio or boiled fish with Pinon, a crunchy cassava couscous meal! This dish is very popular in the coastal region of Togo in West Africa, precisely in the town of Agbodrafo! It is a small town in southern part of Togo about 40 kilometers from Togo’s capital, Lome. The town is located between the Atlantic […]
Lunch & Dinner
Lunch & Dinner
Easy African Basil and pumpkin seed soup (Essrou dessi or sauce tchiayo, tchayo)
You can make this soup with all kind of meat. I am just going meatless today, as the way it is cooked for new mother for a healthy postpartum health support. This is recipe is an version for a beginner. This holy Basil plant is scientifically called Ocimum Gratissimum
Jollof Cauliflower rice
For this jollof cauliflower rice, you can use frozen cauliflower rice. It is a fabulous weeknight dinner that doesn’t require you to spend hours in the kitchen. You can make your own cauliflower rice by chopping fresh cauliflower into fine chunks in a size of rice grains. If you have premade jollof tomato-based sauce ( […]
Vegetarian Recipes
Vegetarian Recipes
My Delicious Flavorful Pickled Red Onion
My Delicious Flavorful Pickled Onion. Pickled onion is always a great addition to most salad. I love having it as is. Click here for the recipe video. These onions are better manageable for some people who do not tolerate onion. There are various way to make your pickled onion. You can use all type of […]
Fresh Carrot Juice Benefits
Fresh Homemade Carrot Juice is so beneficial, refreshing and extremely nutritious. It is full of potassium and vitamin C and Vitamin A. Carrot juice is known to help boost your immunity, your skin, eye health and more. Benefit of carrot Juice The Carotenoid pigment of carrot juice which is beta carotene act as an antioxidant […]
LowCarb Keto Recipe
LowCarb Keto Recipes
Creamy Beef Meatball Stew – A Comforting One-Pot Delight
This Creamy Beef Meatball Stew is a warm, comforting, and satisfying dish that brings together rich flavors in a creamy, velvety sauce. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend meal.
If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turned out! Tag me on Instagram (@Savourous) and share your delicious creations.
💛 Enjoy & Happy Cooking! 🍲✨
A Taste of Home: Rediscovering Samboe or Cleome gynandra Salad
As a Togolese woman living in America, I never imagined it would take over 20 years to reconnect with the flavors of home, especially something as dear as “samboe” (scientifically known as Gynandropsis gynandra). This leafy green was a cherished part of my childhood, especially in dishes my grandma would bring back from the Anié […]
Air Fryer Recipes
Soulful Strawberry Jam — Sweetened Naturally with Monkfruit Sweetener
This jam is more than a recipe—it’s an experience. A way to reconnect with the earth’s gifts, reduce sugar without sacrificing flavor, and pour intention into something you’ll share with loved ones. Whether you’re packing school lunches, preparing for Sunday brunch, or preserving summer in a jar, this strawberry jam is a kitchen ritual you’ll cherish.
Low sugar. Big love. Soul-fed jam made for mindful living.
Wholesome Homemade Mayonnaise — Clean Ingredients, Rich Flavor
As someone who deeply values clean eating and nourishing my family with food that’s free of harmful additives, I’m always looking for ways to recreate pantry staples in their purest form. Today, I’m excited to share one of my favorite from-scratch recipes: homemade mayonnaise made with just a few mindful ingredients — all chosen for […]