This blackeyed peas and collard green recipe is vegan soul food at it’s finest plus a little Afro-Caribbean to match. Both the greens and blackeyed peas are cooked in a tasty curry sauce and then paired with fonio grain. This dish will smell up the kitchen with an unbelievable aroma and it delivers on taste. …
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Get ready to elevate your hot dog game with this mouthwatering sausage dog recipe featuring spicy, smoky andouille sausage! Perfect for cookouts, game day, or a quick weeknight meal, these sausage dogs are packed with bold Cajun flavors. The rich, savory andouille sausage pairs perfectly with a variety of toppings like grilled onions, mustard, or …
Make these juicy coffee-rubbed and broiled lamb chops, easy gourmet in less than 15 minutes! The rub, made with coffee and ground ancho chile powder, works well with the broiled lamb as it provides a strong contrast to the rich strong flavor of the lamb. Cooked via reverse searing technique nets tender, juicy and succulent …
Related Posts Have you had really good Texas style brisket from one of your favorite bbq joints and thought it be great to make your own, but you had no clue where to start? Or perhaps like everything else, you hate how expensive things have gotten so you prefer to do it yourself. Either, this …
Are you looking for a new dish to add some sizzle to your summer BBQ? Look no further than grilled piri piri chicken! Known for its bold flavors, this grilled chicken dish is a great recipe and is packed with serious heat and is sure to satisfy all foodies. Not only does it taste great, …
Experience the bold and fiery flavors of Nigeria with our beef suya recipe. Thinly sliced beef, marinated in a blend of spices, grilled to perfection, and served with a side of spicy peanut sauce. Perfect for a flavorful and satisfying meal that will transport you to the streets of Lagos. Related Beef Recipes Post: As …
This grilled cedar plank salmon will wow with its color, fragrance, and flavor. The cedar smoke combined with the hibiscus based rub makes this easy grilled dish everything that is everything. The fish has got it all. The flavor of the hibiscus combined with the chili powder is powerful, but not so much that it …
Juicy and tender scallops, brined to perfection and delicately smoked, provide some serious flavor in each bite. This dish elevates seafood with just a touch of smokiness love, making it some serious grub. Related Scallops Posts: Extraordinary smoked scallops recipe that’s perfect as a starter or main dish. Scallops are slow-smoked but still tender and …
There are some recipes that are so easy to make yet so delicious you keep them in heat rotation, likely weekly. For us these jerk marinated roasted onions qualify. Thick cut onion slices are marinated in a wet jerk seasoning mix and then slow-roasted to deliciousness. This roasted onions recipe was stolen from the mental …
These blackened pork chops are blazing with bold flavor from a combination of deep brine and homemade Creole spice mix. These are broiled on high heat for quick and easy weeknight main dish. My plans for this recipe was to broil then fry to a crispy texture sort similar to Cuban fried pork chunks. However, …
A hearty and nutritious lentil stew made entirely vegan and cooked to perfection in an Instant Pot. Full of flavor, this filling stew is perfect for a comforting and satisfying meal. related bean stew recipes: Delicious and hearty recipe for instant pot lentils. Lentils are cooked to perfection in a coconut-based broth for a quick …
Tender, succulent instant pot short ribs cooked in a rich and flavorful West African tomato-peanut based sauce Maafe style for quick gourmet on a weeknight. This recipe mashes classic braised beef short ribs with traditional Senegalese flavors for an incredible dish. It's so fire you'll be dreamin of Africa! Beef Short Ribs Ingredients How To …
This air fryer steak recipe gets your main dish on the table in a sinch with little effort and time. The flavor is enhanced by jerk seasoning and compound butter, while cook time and temperature produces nearly perfect texture for the steak. The combination of crusty texture and tender center is hard to achieve with …
Experience the bold flavors of Cuban cuisine with tender Instant Pot oxtail, perfectly cooked to melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Paired with nostalgic big 80s music vibes, this dish is a symphony of savory, succulent, and soulful notes that will get you just a wee bit closer to some serious Cuban vibes. Related Oxtail Recipe Posts: Tender and …
Simple 5-ingredient carne asada street tacos that deliver on maximum tenderness and flavor. These are perfect for your next Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo celebration. Great meals need not be complicated. Quality ingredients + tight execution gets you to greatness in cooking and these carne asada tacos are just that. They got dope flavor, …
Beef fried rice is the perfect leftover recipe. If you ever have leftover rice, brisket or both then dial up this recipe which features all your classic fried rice ingredients and then some! Don't worry if you're missing ingredients, just use what you have. Fat Rice in Chicago makes the best fried rice period! Their …
Spaghetti with meat sauce - one of the all-time best comfort foods cooked in an instant pot for an easy weeknight one-pot meal. Regular spaghetti and meat sauce is not difficult to cook, but cooking the classic in an Instant Pot has two distinct advantages that make it worth it. The biggest is there is …
Easy, delicious red rice recipe for a quick gourmet weeknight dinner meal. Note: post was updated since original date. This red rice dish is an easy and flavorful go-to recipe for us. My Aunt Gail used to make a version served with sausage like boudin or kielbasa. Aunt Gail had about three recipes but her …
Spice up your mealtime with Instant Pot jerk chicken! Effortlessly infused with bold Caribbean flavors, this quick and tender dish promises a zesty journey for your taste buds. Related Jerk Flavored Recipe Post: Embark on a culinary escapade inspired by the rhythmic beats of Adi Oasis' "Top Down" as we delve into the world of …
My campaign to put okra on the map. I love okra. Okra is good for you. Okra tastes good. Eat more okra. If you don't know how, then read this post for recipes and cooking tips. Plus I'm sure you'll learn a bunch of cool facts about okra that I bet you never knew.
Duck alert! Duck confit recipe via sous vide, so good it’ll make your eyes roll back and your toes curl up. Think I’m lying? Try it! The duck leg is seasoned well with salt and pepper then slowly cooked over a day at a low temperature rendering silky smooth, tender and rich, flavorful duck. And …
Experience a burst of bold flavors with our Cajun-inspired Instant Pot cabbage, paired perfectly with spicy andouille sausage and a medley of Cajun seasonings. This tasty and convenient dish brings the vibrant taste of Louisiana to your table in no time. The tender cabbage absorbs the rich, smoky flavors of the sausage and spices, creating …
New Orleans is my favorite city in the U.S. and I love cooking and eating its foods. I'm a sucker for red beans and rice with sausage made in that creamy New Orleans style. Enjoy this recipe and a little history that traces its history back to Haiti in another post that combines delicious food and history as we continue to celebrate Black History Month.
Related Chicken Wing Recipes: Comfort food at its finest in the form of chicken wings marinated in chipotle infused buttermilk and deep-fried to crispy perfection. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors with these tantalizing Buttermilk Fried Chicken Wings. Picture succulent, tender chicken wings, bathed in a tangy and creamy buttermilk marinade that …
This Southern Fried Jerk Chicken is the type of dish I make during days of gluttony, such as the Super Bowl or in this case March Madness. But this post also has big application for Sunday Dinners. In addition to this delicious, dope recipe I include and critical list of tips for making extra crispy fried chicken. Enjoy
Indulge in the easy yet deeply flavorful Cuban picadillo, combining ground meat, spices, tomato paste, and a touch of sweetness. Pair this comforting dish with Tiana Major9's soulful "Collide" for a symphony of flavors and emotions that create a perfect harmony on the palate and in the heart. Related Cuban Inspired Recipes: Classic Cuban one-pan …
With Black History Month getting a lot of attention here in the States, I continue to explore the African Diaspora and the culinary traditions of black people worldwide. This recipe for Haitian Soup Joumou took me a while to develop as far as getting it to the standards that truly honor the heritage, tradition, and spirit of the people of Haiti. I don't know that I nailed it, but I definitely appreciate the history lesson and connection it fostered. I love the flavor and the focus on local ingredients in bringing this dish to life. Don't be intimidated by the ingredient list, execution is simple and easy as long as you have time and patience, taking things step by step. Enjoy!
Cajun rice and gravy is a hearty and flavorful dish that incorporates big Cajun flavors into a savory gravy served over plain white rice. In my house growing up it was a dark gravy made with beef whether it was chuck roast or round steak. That beef was braised to tenderness perfection, shredded and served …
A Southern Chicken and dumplings recipe that is as comforting as it is flavorful. It’s perfect for a hearty make-ahead weeknight dinner or just enjoy it on a Sunday dinner get together. In the heart of the South, where culinary traditions run deep and the kitchen is the soul of the home, there exists a …
For pork chop lovers ain't nothing worst than biting down into dry chewy pork chops. Dive deep into this post for smoked pork chops as we show you how to get tender juicy chops every time by using a simple but flavor-inducing brine. Indulge your senses in a culinary masterpiece that's a harmony of taste …
Hearty and creamy Colombian chicken potato soup (ajiaco) that’s perfect for a cold night or comforting Sunday dinner. Colombian Soup Inspirations My wife and I decided to take an impromptu trip to Colombia and created a food and culture itinerary that was Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" meets The Amazing Race. We hit Bogota, Medellin, and …
Lately I've been revisiting old recipes and converting them for Instant Pot use. This version of Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken came out really well. It's a quick and easy recipe but does require as meal prep you make an even more simple doctored up BBQ Sauce which I featured in my last post.
Delicious salmon steaks made in 15 minutes tops with maximum flavor in the form of a green onion vinaigrette.
Sometimes when things feel like they're spinning outta control or you're just off your game, it's best to jump off the treadmill and just get re-centered or grounded. That's what this comforting bowl of black eyed pea soup represents for me. It's slow cooking and sustained eating for a few days. Just what I needed.
Weeknight grilling sometimes is the best grilling. This flank steak is a quick cook, but the flavor and tenderness are off the charts. The key is the marinade which blends both Asian and Caribbean flavors which also helps to tenderize. Marinate a day ahead then grill in less than 15 minutes.
Put these smoked lamb chops on the menu for your next dinner party of date with that special someone. Slow-smoking an entire rack of lamb nets better flavor than simply grilling. This one is easy - marinate, rub, and smoke. That's it!
Recipe for Kerala fried chicken for unique, Indian take on fried chicken thighs. Chicken is brined in a buttermilk herb-based marinade, deep-fried and spiced with a fragrant and complex garam masala spice “Make my funk the p-funk, I wants to get funked up. I want the bomb, I want the P.Funk, I want my funk …
Football season is almost upon us. I'm in grilling two-a-days to get ready for tailgating season. These brined pork chops may be on the menu for the first game! Brining meat prior to cooking, all but guarantees a juicy, moist and flavorful finished dish.
Cazuela de moriscos is a Colombian Seafood Stew common in the city of Cartagena which has a strong Caribbean vibe to it. My wife and I visited multiple cities (Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena) in Colombia earlier this year. I was impressed by the appreciation for culture andh heritage as evidenced by its visual and performing street artists. Food-wise we had so many great experiences from street food to restaurants. This seafood stew recipe was inspired by a dish at had there and I plan to make others that I experienced during my visit. Stay tuned! This one tastes like I spent all day cooking it, but in reality, it was just 30 minutes.
Quick and easy take on an American classic recipe. I make this Cuban twist on sloppy joes. The sauce is based on a spiced ketchup that is elevated with smoky paprika and cumin. When I'm feeling nostalgic or need to get something of substance on the table fast this is a go to. This ain't your momma's sloppy joe recipe though. It's straight-up homemade with a sauce that's over the top. In keeping with this month's TR808 music production theme, Daft Punk's "Doin It Right" powered this recipe.