In searching for ways to jazz up cauliflower rice, I wanted a less-carb version of the classic Puerto Rican rice and beans. A quick sauté using Puerto Rican sofrito and achiote oil offers an easy, flavorful option. Sofrito is simply a blend of specific herbs, aromatics and peppers that get blended up in a food…
Skillet-Charred Sweet Potato “Cold Cuts”
Sweet potato recipes have historically been very time-intensive procedures. However, all it takes is a mandolin slicer to turn this classic American-Southern Soul Food ingredient into a fixing for a sandwich or wrap. Even better … it only requires 20 minutes of cooking. It’s so easy that no recipe is required. It’s as easy as…
Jollof Stewed Okra
This stewed okra is a quick and easy side dish to whip up. If you ever tried making my vegan style Jollof Rice, there will definitely be extra Jollof tomato “stew” base to use in other recipes. You could have stored this in the freezer, or to make it fresh simply refer back to the…
Red Enchilada Sauce
Making a really good red enchilada sauce is an extremely rewarding and messy procedure. Seeing that I order enchiladas at least once a week, I couldn’t go on any longer without paying tribute to this amazing comfort food. When I have my cravings I almost always choose green sauce. However, when my mom sent me…
Jamaican Red Beans and Rice with Okra
This spin on the classic American Southern recipe for red beans and rice incorporates two key ingredients to give it a Jamaican edge … Scotch bonnet pepper and allspice. I was inspired to cook with okra more often after watching countless African home chefs on YouTube, so this recipe seemed okra-appropriate. Many thanks to Ghanian…