Shrimp & Ham Fried Rice
Apr 24, 2022
Winston and Audia Barnett of Kingston, Jamaica, are volunteers for a Jamaica Tourist Board program called Meet the People, in which locals host visitors to give them a taste of island culture and cuisine, such as this classic side dish. Jamaicans call red kidney beans red peas.
Lentils up the iron and vitamins A and B in this fibre-rich one-pot meal.
Chinese food is not only delicious for dinner but also for an appetizing lunch. Be sure to pack with ice packs in a thermal bag.
The dark meat of chicken thighs and legs is denser and more flavourful than delicate breast meat, making it ideal for spicy dishes like this.
One pillar of Cuban cuisine is sofrito — onion, green pepper and garlic sauteed in olive oil. Here it lays the flavour base for a dish appreciated everywhere in Cuba.
Create a flavourful, intense broth using a whole chicken, then use it in a hearty soup for dinner. Serve with whole grain bread and a tossed salad. Use extra chicken and soup for sandwiches and soup lunches during the week.
The last of summer's bounty, sun-ripened tomatoes are absolutely divine. With options for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, this recipe is a surefire crowd-pleaser.
