Dinner Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/dinner/ Delicious African, Caribbean and American Food Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:28:29 +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 Dinner Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/dinner/ 32 32 159096637 Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup https://mealsbymavis.com/slow-cooker-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slow-cooker-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup https://mealsbymavis.com/slow-cooker-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 19:54:46 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18445 Happy new year! I still don’t know how I went so long without a slow cooker. I absolutely love it! I’ve been making soups and braised meats with it since this fall. Nothing like warm soup on a cold day.  Anyways, this slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup is […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/slow-cooker-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/feed/ 0 18445 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 West African Beef and Tomato Stew https://mealsbymavis.com/west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew https://mealsbymavis.com/west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2021 20:58:29 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=17538 West African beef and tomato stew, also called red stew, is a staple stew in many part of West Africa. Tomato serves as the base for the stew, but the beef can be replaced with chicken (which is actually the most popular version), fish, eggs, you name it. The popularity […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/west-african-beef-and-tomato-stew/feed/ 3 17538 Slow Cooker Jamaican Oxtail Stew https://mealsbymavis.com/slow-cooker-jamaican-oxtail-stew/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slow-cooker-jamaican-oxtail-stew https://mealsbymavis.com/slow-cooker-jamaican-oxtail-stew/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:38:29 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=17259 I got my first ever slow cooker last year and I’ve become a slow cooker fanatic. I’ve made this slow cooker Jamaican oxtail stew several times now and I just love it. I got this huge batch of oxtails from the butcher, split it into portions and stored them in […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/slow-cooker-jamaican-oxtail-stew/feed/ 36 17259 Cuban-Style Picadillo https://mealsbymavis.com/cuban-style-picadillo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cuban-style-picadillo https://mealsbymavis.com/cuban-style-picadillo/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:22:54 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=16951 Cuban picadillo is an easy to make mince meat/hash that’s similar to sloppy joes, but less saucy. Cuban picadillo is traditionally made with ground beef, ground pork or both. It usually includes olives, tomatoes, raisins, potatoes, and white wine. Picadillo is also widely eaten in other Latin American countries, including […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/cuban-style-picadillo/feed/ 0 16951 Injera (Ethiopian Flatbread) https://mealsbymavis.com/injera-ethiopian-flatbread/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=injera-ethiopian-flatbread https://mealsbymavis.com/injera-ethiopian-flatbread/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:22:14 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15829 Happy new year! I figured I’d start this year on a high note with one of my favourite flatbreads, injera. Injera is the national food of both Ethiopia and Eritrea and an essential part of meals in both countries. More about injera Injera is a sourdough flatbread that has a […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/injera-ethiopian-flatbread/feed/ 5 15829 Quick and Easy Pumpkin Coconut Soup https://mealsbymavis.com/quick-and-easy-pumpkin-coconut-soup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-and-easy-pumpkin-coconut-soup https://mealsbymavis.com/quick-and-easy-pumpkin-coconut-soup/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:00:05 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=16494 So, I’m not the biggest fan of creamy soups, but I really like this pumpkin coconut soup. I’ve made it several times this fall and have enjoyed it each time. Even with the unseasonably warm weather that we’ve had this fall, it’s nice to have a warm bowl of soup […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/quick-and-easy-pumpkin-coconut-soup/feed/ 0 16494 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 Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken https://mealsbymavis.com/jamaican-brown-stew-chicken/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamaican-brown-stew-chicken https://mealsbymavis.com/jamaican-brown-stew-chicken/#comments Sat, 02 May 2020 04:18:22 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15562 Jamaican brown stew chicken (also called stew chicken or fricasseed chicken) is a classic Caribbean dish that is popular in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and other English speaking Caribbean islands. This stew consists of chicken that is cooked in a rich and flavourful gravy. You can use whole chicken […]

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