Holidays Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/holidays/ Delicious African, Caribbean and American Food Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:44:29 +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 Holidays Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/holidays/ 32 32 159096637 Pie Crust Recipe (for Double Crust Pie) https://mealsbymavis.com/pie-crust-recipe-for-double-crust-pie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pie-crust-recipe-for-double-crust-pie https://mealsbymavis.com/pie-crust-recipe-for-double-crust-pie/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:42:25 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18660 Happy holidays! I love to bake during this time of year and I especially love making pies, so I figured this would be a good time to share my go-to recipe for pie crust. This recipe makes enough dough for two pie crusts. So, it can be used for double […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/pie-crust-recipe-for-double-crust-pie/feed/ 0 18660 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 Sillmacka (Swedish-Style Herring Sandwich) https://mealsbymavis.com/sillmacka-swedish-style-herring-sandwich/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sillmacka-swedish-style-herring-sandwich https://mealsbymavis.com/sillmacka-swedish-style-herring-sandwich/#respond Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:19:17 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18039 One of the visitors to the blog (hi Mats!) asked if I could post a Swedish inspired recipe, preferably something with fish and/or horseradish. So, I decided to share my recipe for sillmacka (herring sandwich).  Sillmacka is a classic Swedish open faced sandwich featuring herring on dark rye bread. Sillmacka […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/sillmacka-swedish-style-herring-sandwich/feed/ 0 18039 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 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 Caribbean Sorrel Drink https://mealsbymavis.com/caribbean-sorrel-drink/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=caribbean-sorrel-drink https://mealsbymavis.com/caribbean-sorrel-drink/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2019 22:59:05 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=15148 I made Caribbean sorrel drink the other day because ’tis the season. I decided to make a quick post to share the recipe for those who are looking for drinks to enjoy on Christmas eve, Christmas day, New Year’s eve, or on other days in the holiday season. Sorrel drink […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/caribbean-sorrel-drink/feed/ 0 15148 Cauliflower Au Gratin https://mealsbymavis.com/cauliflower-au-gratin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cauliflower-au-gratin https://mealsbymavis.com/cauliflower-au-gratin/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2019 20:43:50 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=14940 The holidays are fast approaching so I think this is a good time for a holiday side dish recipe. If you’re looking for a side dish that everyone will enjoy, cauliflower au gratin will definitely fit the bill. It’s cheesy and delicious. It’s also quick and easy to make so […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/cauliflower-au-gratin/feed/ 0 14940 Rum Cake https://mealsbymavis.com/rum-cake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rum-cake https://mealsbymavis.com/rum-cake/#comments Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:18:13 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=4915 Yaaay! I’m finally ready to launch this blog. I’ve spent months working on it and I’m happy with the way it looks now, so it’s time to put it out there. To celebrate the launch of this blog, I made rum cake as it’s one of my favourite desserts to […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/rum-cake/feed/ 4 4915 Shrimp Ceviche https://mealsbymavis.com/shrimp-ceviche/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shrimp-ceviche https://mealsbymavis.com/shrimp-ceviche/#respond Sat, 25 May 2019 21:43:46 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=2832 Shrimp ceviche is a great dish to make for hot summer days when you want something cool and refreshing to eat. It’s also a great make-ahead meal and never fails to please as an appetizer for parties. What is Ceviche? Ceviche is a Latin American dish that has become popular […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/shrimp-ceviche/feed/ 0 2832 Ghanaian Jollof Rice https://mealsbymavis.com/jollof-rice-ghanaian-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jollof-rice-ghanaian-style https://mealsbymavis.com/jollof-rice-ghanaian-style/#respond Fri, 17 May 2019 12:50:51 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=2602 Jollof rice (also called benachin) is a one-pot rice dish that is beloved among West Africans. Pretty much all West African countries have their own version of jollof rice and there’s a long-standing friendly competition between West Africans (especially Ghanaians and Nigerians) over which country has the best jollof rice. […]

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