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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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Tostones (Twice-Fried Plantain Chips)

Meals by Mavis — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 14:00:32 +0000

Who doesn’t love plantain chips? Tostones require a little more effort to make than regular ol’ plantain chips, but they’re definitely worth it. For the uninitiated, tostones are twice-fried plantain chips that are a staple food in Latin American countries like Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. They are […]

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Chicken Chichinga (Ghanaian Chicken Kebabs)

Meals by Mavis — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:05:47 +0000

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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BBQ-Flavoured Baked Plantain Chips

Meals by Mavis — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:48:24 +0000

Plantain chips are a popular snack in Ghana and other African countries. I also see more food stores in Canada (at least in Ontario) selling plantain chips, which I think is great. However, I still like to make my own plantain chips so I can make them baked instead of […]

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Yele Kakro (Ghanaian Yam Balls)

Meals by Mavis — Sat, 04 May 2019 14:41:30 +0000

I was talking to my mother not so long ago and she said that she had some Ghanaian yams (also called white yams) that she was saving for me. I of course rushed over to her house because I’d literally been searching African grocery stores looking for these yams and […]

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Tatale (Ghanaian Savory Plantain Pancakes)

Meals by Mavis — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:48:21 +0000

I have yet to have a plantain dish that I didn’t love and tatale is definitely one of my favourite plantain dishes. Tatale is a Ghanaian dish that is typically made with over-ripe plantains. However, I decided to tweak this dish a bit by using firm, just ripened plantains. “Why?”, […]

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