Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/ Delicious African, Caribbean and American Food Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:24:18 +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 Meals by Mavis https://mealsbymavis.com/ 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 Tropical Fruit Granola https://mealsbymavis.com/tropical-fruit-granola/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tropical-fruit-granola https://mealsbymavis.com/tropical-fruit-granola/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:20:36 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18674 I recently came up with this tropical fruit granola recipe and I can’t praise it enough.  The mix of tropical fruits and nuts is simply delicious. It’s like having a bit of summer in a bowl. This granola also have a unique flavour. It is definitely not your typical, everyday […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/tropical-fruit-granola/feed/ 0 18674 Trini Pepper Sauce https://mealsbymavis.com/trini-pepper-sauce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trini-pepper-sauce https://mealsbymavis.com/trini-pepper-sauce/#comments Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:47:56 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18558 Whenever I eat doubles, I have it with some Trini pepper sauce. So, I figured that I should share my recipe for pepper sauce. If you’ve purchased Trini pepper sauce at a grocery store in Canada, you might have noticed that it’s a bit pricey. However, it’s very easy to […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/trini-pepper-sauce/feed/ 4 18558 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 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 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 Jamaican Rice and Peas (with Canned Beans) https://mealsbymavis.com/jamaican-rice-and-peas-with-canned-beans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamaican-rice-and-peas-with-canned-beans https://mealsbymavis.com/jamaican-rice-and-peas-with-canned-beans/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:52:06 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=18009 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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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/jamaican-rice-and-peas-with-canned-beans/feed/ 46 18009 Yam Eto (Mashed Ghanaian Yams) https://mealsbymavis.com/yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams https://mealsbymavis.com/yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams/#respond Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:19:05 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=17874 Happy new year! I thought I’d start of the new year with a recipe for one of my favourite Ghanaian foods, yam eto (short for etor and also referred to as otor/oto). Eto is a traditional Ghanaian dish which consists of mashed yams or sweet plantains. The dish originates from […]

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]]> https://mealsbymavis.com/yam-eto-mashed-ghanaian-yams/feed/ 0 17874 Pumpkin and Oat Flour Muffins https://mealsbymavis.com/pumpkin-and-oat-flour-muffins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pumpkin-and-oat-flour-muffins https://mealsbymavis.com/pumpkin-and-oat-flour-muffins/#respond Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:14:39 +0000 https://mealsbymavis.com/?p=17394 If you love muffins like I do, but want them to be nutritious, low in calories and still delicious, then you’ll love these pumpkin and oat flour muffins. These muffins are made with oat flour and rolled oats, which are naturally gluten free and more nutritious than refined wheat flour. […]

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