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Plantain patties with cornflakes

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Savory plantain patties seasoned with cilantro, parsley, and leek, coated in cornflakes. They are so delicious that you’ll keep asking for more.

You know how, after watching many episodes of Chopped, you wonder about unconventional food combinations from your pantry that might work? This plantain patties with cornflakes recipe was inspired by that idea. I wondered about plantains but crunchies but seasoned that I can eat with a dressing on the side. There’s something truly delightful about plantains that I can’t resist!

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Winter salad with beets and carrots

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Delight in Deliciousness with this simple winter salad with beets and carrots.

When the temperature drops to freezing level, I find myself roasting more than usual. Roasting beets is my favorite way to eat them and they are so delicious in a salad. For this winter salad, beets and carrots are the keys ingredients. I wanted this salad to have different textures; sweet, savory but  light and creamy at the same time. I have incorporated different ingredients in order to accomplish this. Let’s dive into it. Shall we?

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Croquettes with sweet potatoes and cassava

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Have you ever heard of croquettes? They are small balls that are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. You can make them using any type of starch like potatoes, yams, cassava, sweet potatoes, etc. What I particularly like about them is that they have an element of surprise when you take that first bite to determine whether you want to keep eating or not, because nothing from the outside suggests what is in it.

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Cassava leaves (Pondu) recipe

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Have you ever heard of cassava leaves recipe, also known as pondu? Cassava leaves are the leaves of yucca plants (also known as cassava). They are large green leaves that are popular in central Africa. Pondu was one of the pillars in my childhood diet. We ate it with fufu, mainly, but also with rice. This is a classic recipe and is made in every Congolese household. It is a vegetable that is fairly affordable and full of nutrients. This is a dish that you will always find at my house since my family can eat from Monday to Sunday. It is the only vegetable that my children will eat without fussing since it is full of flavor and easy to cook. It is basically dumping everything in a big pot and letting it boil for a while. But before we get into the recipe, let’s talk more about cassava leaves.

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How to make lituma

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Today, we will learn how to make Lituma. It is a side dish that is vegan, delicious and so versatile originally from Congo. It does not only taste great but it also is healthy for you.
Lituma is a mashed plantains pounded in a mortar traditionally after being boiled for awhile. It is made with unripe and ripe plantains. It has the consistency of a dough with a very blend taste. It is meant to go with meat or fish. It plays the same role as fufu would in a meal.

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Sweet potatoes and cranberries stuffing recipe

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As we are slowly approaching the end of the year, a sweet potatoes and cranberries stuffing recipe is the perfect side dish for any occasion. Whether it is Christmas or Thanksgiving, this stuffing recipe is made of fruits and vegetables that you easily find during fall or winter. I realized that carrots, apples, cranberries, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, celeries, onions  can all be mixed together and cooked for less than an hour.

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