Consider this super simple method of cooking black-eyed peas to impress any Southern/Soul food aficionados in your life. Roasting garlic is a crucial step you certainly don’t want to skip, as it takes only 20 minutes and ideal to be done in a toaster oven. Once the peas are cooked (about one hour), you just…
Homefries
These crispy, well-seasoned, oven-made homefries can enhance any meal if you just follow just a few simple concepts. Be sure to briefly boil them (for just a few minutes) prior to seasoning, don’t be shy with the seasonings, and use extreme temperatures. You can achieve similar results using one of two methods — frying in…
Fried Yam Fixings
These sweet, crispy bits of shallow-fried yams can be a relatively healthy addition to any sandwich, wrap, salad topping, or a snack by itself. No matter if you are vegan, vegetarian, or meat-loving, these fixings work with literally everything. Be on the lookout for a hand-held matchstick slicer (pictured down below), available online or any…
Jerk Chicken from the Jar
While researching recipes for jerk chicken I found many people tend to add their own “other” ingredients, so I really wanted to get to the bottom of it all to experience this Jamaican comfort food for what it really is from the perspective of numerous Jamaican-based sources. I have yet to successfully make jerk chicken…
Black-Eyed Pea and Mashed Jalapeño-Yam “Gumbo”
While traditional gumbo gets its thick texture from making a roux at the start of the recipe, for this vegan interpretation achieves a similar consistency from mixing some mashed yams into your bowl at the very end. This recipe includes making your own vegetable stock so it’s super important to maintain a low boil 90…