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Jamaican Rice and Peas (with Canned Beans)

Meals by Mavis — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:52:06 +0000

Recently one of the visitors to the blog asked how to make Jamaican rice and peas using canned beans. This reminded me that I’d mentioned in my original Jamaican rice and peas post that I’d post a separate recipe for rice and peas with canned beans. So, here it is! […]

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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Coconut Soup

Meals by Mavis — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 01:00:05 +0000

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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Spinach and Lentil Soup

Meals by Mavis — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 01:27:49 +0000

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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Loaded Guacamole

Meals by Mavis — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 06:29:25 +0000

This loaded guacamole is super tasty, very easy to make, healthy, and oh so versatile. You can have it as an appetizer with chips or vegetables for dipping, as a condiment for burritos and other Mexican food, or as a filling for sandwiches. If you’re looking for a dish to […]

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Kachumbari (East African Tomato and Onion Salad)

Meals by Mavis — Wed, 29 May 2019 23:06:22 +0000

Kachumbari is a tomato and onion based salad that is part of the cuisine of Kenya, Tanzania and other neighboring countries. Kachumbari can be eaten as a side dish or as an appetizer for a main meal. It’s also common for kachumbari to be used as a condiment for East […]

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Shrimp Ceviche

Meals by Mavis — Sat, 25 May 2019 21:43:46 +0000

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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Ghanaian Jollof Rice

Meals by Mavis — Fri, 17 May 2019 12:50:51 +0000

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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Leek and Potato Soup

Meals by Mavis — Sat, 11 May 2019 12:47:02 +0000

Leek and potato soup is one of my go-to quick and easy, one-pot meals; this dish has pretty much gotten me through graduate school. On weeks that I’m really busy and don’t have a lot of time to cook, I make a big batch of it, freeze it in portions […]

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Jamaican Rice and Peas

Meals by Mavis — Tue, 07 May 2019 08:23:51 +0000

Rice and peas is the quintessential Jamaican food. It’s a side dish that accompanies most meals in Jamaican cuisine. Some of the Jamaicans that I know say that rice and peas is considered a must have on Sundays. That’s definitely a tradition that I can get on board with. My […]

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Pot Roast

Meals by Mavis — Wed, 01 May 2019 09:12:16 +0000

Pot roast is a dish that I usually like to make in the fall and winter when it’s cold and I want a hot, hearty meal to eat. I tend to not make this dish in the summer when it’s hot outside and the last thing I want is to […]

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