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Thank you for visiting my website! I'm Maxine—a food blogger, home cook, travel enthusiast, and all-around lover of food and culture. In other words, I’m passionate about fusion cuisine—a style of cooking that blends ingredients and techniques from different countries, regions, and cultures.

My approach is shaped by both Southern African and American influences, reflecting my life experiences and making my recipes diverse and dynamic. I also love traveling and sharing my food adventures with you, from what I ate to where to eat, while discovering new flavors and techniques along the way.

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Chipotle's Almost Guacamole

Chipotle's Almost Guacamole

Chipotle recently released its guacamole recipe and many of us are loving it. It's also just in time for Cinco de Mayo, a beloved celebratory day both in America and Mexico in honor of the South American nation's defeat against the French in 1862. For most people, it's a day to enjoy their favorite Mexican foods, and guacamole is one for many of us. Here is to Chipotle's recipe (with three tweaks), enjoy!

What you need 🛒🛒🛒:

1 ripe Hass avocado

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1/8 cup red onion , finely chopped

1/4 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon olive oil

What you do 🍳🍳🍳:

Step  1

Chop the avocado and mix in the lemon juice to delay browning/oxidation.

Step 2

Whisk the finely chopped onion, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, pepper, and olive oil to your desired consistency.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Eggplant and Fish Stew

Eggplant and Fish Stew

Black Bean & Lentil Bobotie

Black Bean & Lentil Bobotie

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