Appetizers & Snacks Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/appetizers/ Delicious African, Caribbean and American Food Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:35:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/mealsbymavis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-sitelogo-7-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Appetizers & Snacks Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/appetizers/ 32 32 159096637 Savory Cassava Fritters https://mealsbymavis.com/savory-cassava-fritters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=savory-cassava-fritters https://mealsbymavis.com/savory-cassava-fritters/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:55:40 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18322 Cassava is a staple food in Ghana, so I grew up eating a lot of it. However, I never had it fried until more recently. Fried cassava is delicious. Clearly, I’ve been missing out. Anyways, I love making these savory cassava fritters. They smell and taste divine.  For those who […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/savory-cassava-fritters/feed/ 2 18322 Southwest Quinoa Salad https://mealsbymavis.com/southwest-quinoa-salad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southwest-quinoa-salad https://mealsbymavis.com/southwest-quinoa-salad/#respond Sun, 29 May 2022 18:20:41 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18183 This southwest quinoa salad is one of my go to recipes for quick and easy meals. It’s great as an appetizer but can also be served as a main dish. If you’re going to a picnic or potluck this summer, this will be a good dish to take with you. […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/southwest-quinoa-salad/feed/ 0 18183 Homemade Cranberry Sauce https://mealsbymavis.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=homemade-cranberry-sauce https://mealsbymavis.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/#respond Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:32:35 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=16577 I know some people are die-hard fans of canned cranberry sauce, but homemade cranberry sauce is awesome. It’s got a better texture and flavour than the canned ones, and it’s ridiculously easy to make. So, if you’re not adamant that cranberry sauce be in the shape of a can (some […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/feed/ 0 16577 Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantain Chips) https://mealsbymavis.com/tostones-twice-fried-plantain-chips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tostones-twice-fried-plantain-chips https://mealsbymavis.com/tostones-twice-fried-plantain-chips/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2020 14:00:32 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15851 Who doesn’t love plantain chips? Tostones require a little more effort to make than regular ol’ plantain chips, but they’re definitely worth it. For the uninitiated, tostones are twice-fried plantain chips that are a staple food in Latin American countries like Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. They are […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/tostones-twice-fried-plantain-chips/feed/ 0 15851 Chicken Chichinga (Ghanaian Chicken Kebabs) https://mealsbymavis.com/chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab https://mealsbymavis.com/chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:05:47 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15931 Chicken chichinga are Ghanaian chicken kebabs made with suya spice, which is a peanut-based spice blend that’s widely used in Ghana and Nigeria. Chichinga can be made with any meat, tofu or vegetables. The meat versions of chichinga, particularly beef, are popular street foods in Ghana and Nigeria (where it […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/chicken-chichinga-ghanaian-chicken-kebab/feed/ 4 15931 Saladu Nebbe (Senegalese Black-Eyed Peas Salad) https://mealsbymavis.com/saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad https://mealsbymavis.com/saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2020 21:15:09 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15712 Happy summer! I have some good news. I successfully defended my PhD thesis this week. I’ve got a few revisions to make, but once that’s done, I can submit my thesis and be finally done! I’m so happy. Anyways, lets get to the food. Saladu nebbe is a Senegalese black-eyed […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/saladu-nebbe-senegalese-black-eyed-peas-salad/feed/ 0 15712 Herb and Gruyere Cheese Artisan Bread https://mealsbymavis.com/herb-and-gruyere-cheese-artisan-bread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=herb-and-gruyere-cheese-artisan-bread https://mealsbymavis.com/herb-and-gruyere-cheese-artisan-bread/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:15:38 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15594 I hope you’re all well and staying safe in these difficult times. I hope this pandemic will soon be in our past and we’ll be able to return to normal life. If you’re self quarantining as I am and looking for something to do to pass the time and relieve […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/herb-and-gruyere-cheese-artisan-bread/feed/ 2 15594 Hops Bread https://mealsbymavis.com/hops-bread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hops-bread https://mealsbymavis.com/hops-bread/#comments Fri, 12 Jul 2019 03:12:08 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=4269 Hops bread are Trinidadian bread rolls that have a great crusty top and are soft and fluffy on the inside. They’re also made with very little sugar which is great. Note: I have revised this recipe to provide the measurements for the ingredients in weights. The volume measurements are still […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/hops-bread/feed/ 9 4269 Frozen Yogurt-Dipped Blueberry Bites https://mealsbymavis.com/frozen-blueberry-bites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frozen-blueberry-bites https://mealsbymavis.com/frozen-blueberry-bites/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2019 23:02:25 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=4239 Berry season is here, which means fresher, cheaper blueberries all summer long! I usually use blueberries for yogurt parfait but I decided to switch things up a bit and make these frozen yogurt-dipped blueberry bites instead. Since these frozen yogurt-dipped blueberry bites keep well in the freezer, you can make […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/frozen-blueberry-bites/feed/ 0 4239 Doubles (Trinidadian Flatbread with Curried Chickpeas) https://mealsbymavis.com/doubles-flatbread-with-curried-chickpeas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=doubles-flatbread-with-curried-chickpeas https://mealsbymavis.com/doubles-flatbread-with-curried-chickpeas/#comments Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:10:14 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=3998 Doubles are a popular street food in Trinidad and Tobago. Doubles consist of a curry chickpea (channa) filling sandwiched between two spiced, fried flatbreads called bara. The channa filling is topped with a spicy cucumber chutney and tamarind chutney (I usually use Indian mango chutney as I prefer it over […]

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