Make-Ahead Meals Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/make-ahead-meals/ 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 Make-Ahead Meals Archives - Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/category/make-ahead-meals/ 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 Spinach and Lentil Soup https://mealsbymavis.com/spinach-and-lentil-soup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spinach-and-lentil-soup https://mealsbymavis.com/spinach-and-lentil-soup/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2019 01:27:49 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=13388 Spinach and lentil soup is one of my go to weekday meals. I just make a big batch of it and store it in portions that I can take to school for lunch or have for dinner. I made this soup over the weekend and I’m really glad that I […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/spinach-and-lentil-soup/feed/ 0 13388 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 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 Caribbean Carrot Punch https://mealsbymavis.com/carrot-punch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carrot-punch https://mealsbymavis.com/carrot-punch/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2019 22:02:12 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=4157 I’m really enjoying making my own drinks this summer and as I had some carrots lying around, I decided to make carrot punch this week. Carrot punch is a nutmeg and cinnamon spiced carrot juice that’s found throughout the Caribbean. This drink might seem a little unusual at first, but […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/carrot-punch/feed/ 2 4157 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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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/doubles-flatbread-with-curried-chickpeas/feed/ 8 3998 Southern Sweet Tea https://mealsbymavis.com/southern-sweet-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southern-sweet-tea https://mealsbymavis.com/southern-sweet-tea/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:01:41 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=3914 Sweet tea is a Southern staple drink that just screams summer. I bought a huge box of tea bags so I can make versions of sweet tea all summer long. The brand of tea that you use for sweet tea is generally considered to be important. A lot of people […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/southern-sweet-tea/feed/ 0 3914 Jerk Chicken Wings https://mealsbymavis.com/jerk-chicken-wings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jerk-chicken-wings https://mealsbymavis.com/jerk-chicken-wings/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2019 02:33:14 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=3813 If you love jerk chicken, you have to try these jerk chicken wings for your next party or game day. The jerk sauce makes these wings spicy and super flavourful. The wings are cooked using the double-fry method which makes them perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy and tender […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/jerk-chicken-wings/feed/ 0 3813 Diet Emudro (Ghanaian Ginger Drink) https://mealsbymavis.com/diet-emudro-ghanaian-ginger-drink/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diet-emudro-ghanaian-ginger-drink https://mealsbymavis.com/diet-emudro-ghanaian-ginger-drink/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:17:31 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=3689 Emudro is a Ghanaian ginger drink that is not your average ginger drink. The drink is made so that ginger has a very strong profile. Lime juice is included to add a zesty flavor to the drink. Emudro is usually made with sugar but I decided to make a diet […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/diet-emudro-ghanaian-ginger-drink/feed/ 0 3689 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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