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Photo: aycrk on Instagram  With the balmy springtime temperatures around the corner, the cravings for citrus fruit will certainly be in the air. Whether you’re anxious for a bite of tangerine or freshly squeezed lemonade, citrus is definitely on the menu in the season ahead. However, culinary delights aside, citrus shades …

Put on your game face. It’s time for March Madness! Whether you’re rooting for the top seeded teams or cheering on the underdogs, it’s hard not to get pumped for the NCAA’s top hoops stars making history with double overtimes and buzzer beater shots. (And if you’re following our March …

Photo: villageonmain on Instagram  With rose gold and candy pink shades of hair stealing the spotlight this winter, we’re hardly surprised that pink tips are a ruling hair colour trend. On Instagram, beauty addicts can be spotted with subtle pink highlights added to the ends of their tresses. Most commonly seen …

Photo: makeupbyperlamadrid on Instagram  For beauty addicts who simply can’t wait for the holiday season, try accenting your peepers with candy cane eyeliner. Although the seasonal treat usually makes an appearance on Christmas trees, candy cane inspired eye makeup has officially returned for yet another run this year. If you’re aiming …

sweet potato might just eat it for taste but the vegetable contains some amazing nutrients needed for a healthy body. Sweet potato, belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. As the name describes, sweet potatoes are starchy and slightly sweet in taste. These inexpensive super foods are readily available and contain some …

You probably gobble up sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving but don’t think to use these orange taters all year round. Rookie mistake! Loaded with vitamins A, C and B6, sweet potatoes are extremely versatile and can be used year round in breakfasts, lunches, dinners and more — even before T-day leftovers …

Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, mac and cheese and green bean casserole are all the usual fixings at a traditional Thanksgiving feast. But no meal would be complete without a delicious homemade pie. And we’re not just talking pumpkin pie. Savory standbys like shepherd’s pie, chicken pot pie and British mince …

Image copyright EbrimaSilah Image caption Mr Jammeh (L) greets then-BBC reporter Ebrima Sillah soon after he took power in a coup in 1994 In our series of letters from African journalists, Ebrima Sillah considers what the outcome of the disputed presidential elections in The Gambia mean for him and thousands …

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. I’m already dreaming of all the delicious food that I know will grace our table on the big day. But  when it comes to leftovers, they can start to get a bit old after a couple of days. I love unique ways in which to …

When it comes to Thanksgiving, I most look forward to eating sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and stuffing. The carb overload is enough to put me in a coma afterwards but they are comfort foods on a special day of the year. My favorite way to enjoy sweet potatoes are mashed …