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Self-styled relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court on six count charges bordering on alleged cyberbullying, libel, and exhibiting uncensored movies. During the hearing on Tuesday, April

Ireland With Easter just over, you want recipes to use-up leftovers. This classic Irish pie is a great way of making use of leftover lamb, roast vegetables, gravy and any pan juices you may still have. It’s both economical and very tasty. 20/85/4 Ingredients: 170g (6 oz) fat (lamb dripping and/or butter)1 small onion, peeled and

Kenya Eggs are a very economical source of protein; certainly cheaper than most meat and this classic Nairobi curry makes the best of boiled eggs in a flavoursome East African gravy. This is a very cheap but hearty, healthy and filling dish that anyone can make. Ingredients: 8 hard-boiled eggs (two per person) either whole

This recipe comes from the Nyonya community, an ethnic group defined by their genealogical descent from the first waves of Southern Chinese settlers to maritime Southeast Asia. The communities are multi-ethnic and the communities incorporate Indian, Chinese and Malay; which explains the use of lemongrass and soy sauce in this curry. This is an authentic

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This is another French way of cooking potatoes with cheese. Here everything is flavoured with sage and vegetable stock is used rather than cream or milk. These potatoes go very well with roast meats, so it’s a wonderful addition to your Easter table. Prep time 20 minutes/Cook time 60 minutes/Serves 6 Ingredients: 1.5kg (3 1/3

Though this impressive savoury Easter pie originated in Italy but is really popular in Argentina and Uraguy – especially during Easter. Filled with onion, chard and ricotta, it’s a great savoury, meat-free alternative to a roast joint for lunch. It’s popular all year round but traditionally associated with Easter because it doesn’t contain meat, which

These Easter biscuits are a classic for spring, flavoured with a touch of cinnamon and mixed spice, studded with currants and finished with a sprinkling of sugar. In essence, they’re a riff on traditional Shrewsbury biscuits. Prep time 45 minutes/Cook time 15 minutes/Makes 18 Ingredients: 100g (3 ½ oz) unsalted butter, softened 100g (3 ½

kourabiethes.png These light, melt-in-your-mouth shortbreads are a popular Easter and Christmas biscuit in Greece. Great with coffee! Prep time 20 minutes/Cook time 30 minutes/Makes 24 Ingredients: 75g (2 ½ oz) blanched almonds or walnuts 250g (1 cup + 1 tbsp) unsalted butter (at room temperature) 125g (4 ½ oz) icing sugar , plus extra for

My husband’s been updating his ancient Roman recipes and this is a modern update of Dulcia Domestica (home-made dessert) from a fourth century CE book, Apicius’ De Re Coquinaria. That recipe was for an almond-stuffed date candied honey and red wine. This recipe is an update for Easter with dates, marzipan (almond paste) and almond stuffing