Bean & Rice Pilau with Smoked Ham & Eggs

Bean & Rice Pilau with Smoked Ham & Eggs

A signature southern dish that is similar to Hoppin John Rice. Serves 8 Ingredients 1 cup dried red kidney beans, rinsed, soaked in water overnight and drained 2 ½ lbs (1.1 kg) smoked ham hock 2 cloves of garlic, smashed 1 bay leaf 4 hard cooked eggs 2 tbsp canola oil...
Cheesy Mac & Beans

Cheesy Mac & Beans

Ingredients 1 tsp fine sea or kosher salt 2 tbsp butter 4 cups elbow pasta 2 tbsp olive oil ½ medium sweet onion, finely diced 1 stalk celery, finely diced ¼ red bell pepper, finely diced 1 ½ cups evaporated milk 5 cups shredded marbled cheddar cheese, divided ½ cup...
Savoury Collard Green Cornbread

Savoury Collard Green Cornbread

A delectable dish that marries the best of two soul food recipes with an appealing marbling of collard greens throughout the cornbread. Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) yellow cornmeal ½ cup (125 mL) light brown sugar 2 tsp (10 mL)...
Beef with Peanut (Mafe) Stew

Beef with Peanut (Mafe) Stew

A quintessential West African Senegalese stew that’s simply divine. It’s a succulent Canadian Beef pot roast cut into chunks and braised in a tasty and spicy tomato-based peanut stew. 8-10 servings Ingredients 4 lb (2 kg) Canadian Boneless Beef Blade Roast, cut into...