So far 2021 has been a bit of a blur. January 2021, felt like 2020 lingered on. I guess what did we all expect? That somehow the new year would be magical and all of our woos would go away? Being a pessimist in an optimist world I never imagined anything different. This blog and recipe development were put on a standstill when most of my family got diagnosed with covid in January. We’re all doing well and slowly recouping back into society. Alex is usually my taste and spice master. He comes up with nectarous concoctions that I swear can rival any pro chef in the biz. However, he’s lost his sense of smell. Something you don’t realize you miss until all of a sudden you can’t smell life’s precious moments such as the crisp air after rainfall, the cut of freshly mowed grass, or the kitchen radiating with a home-cooked meal all throughout the house. Thankfully, his sense of taste is still top notch.
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African Peanut Stew
Most people do black eyed peas with collard greens to help bring on good luck in the new year. This year, we did one of our favorite recipes, African Peanut Stew with collard greens. We tried this recipe a couple years back after thinking we wanted to try out more African cuisine. We love trying foods from other cultures and it’s a great way to enjoy new flavor combinations that you would never imagine before.
Butternut Squash Soup
Fall is officially here and with fall the bountiful harvest awaits. Butternut squash is a common winter squash that can be roasted, stewed, and pureed into soups among other things. This recipe takes butternut squash and pairs it with those lovely fall spices such as ginger, cinnamon and cloves. As the soup is cooking, the house will radiate with warmth and the aroma of fall will fill the air.
Sweet Potato Chili
Mild, medium, hot or extra spicy? How do you prefer your chili? We all have our favorite chili recipe and for some of us this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. Chili can be made in a multitude of different ways to suite your preferences. It’s an easy one pot dish where you simply throw everything together and let it simmer away until it’s cooked.
Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry
I honestly never tried cabbage until I was an adult. Both of my parents say that it is not their favorite vegetable so I always got something else offered at the dinner table. I tried this recipe for the first time a couple years ago and ever since it has become a main staple as a healthy dinner option in our household. Why do I make this recipe so often?
Cod with Habanero Mango Salsa
I usually try and aim for fish in my diet at least 2x per week not only for the lean protein but for the healthy omega-3s. My husband is not a big fish eater and this has always been a struggle. However, with the right topping and seasoning to enhance the flavor of the fish, we’re on a positive path of getting more in our diet that we both can enjoy. I created this recipe simply because mangos are in season and they were on sale at the store. I was tired of our same old fish go-to recipes and wanted to give this one a try.