Memorial Day Recipes

Week of January 16, 2012: Celebrate Culture and Comfort Foods!

January 16th is the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and this week's meal planner covers all the bases, from African and African-American soul food dishes to comfort foods from across U.S. Enjoy homey selections like sweet potato stew and Cajun and Creole dishes from the deep South where people of all cultures call home. If you love food with lots of tradition and spice, this is the collection for you!

Monday - Meatless
Spinach with Garbanzo Beans
Green Lasagna with Artichokes and Leeks
Sweet Potato and Apricot Casserole

Tuesday - Global
South African Sambal
African Sweet Potato Stew
Maharagwe

Wednesday -Healthy
Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Salad
Moroccan Garbanzo Beans
Moroccan Vegetable Stew and Couscous

Thursday - Leftovers
Asparagus and Roasted Pepper Salad
Spinach with Garbanzo Beans - use leftover beans from Monday or Wednesday
Sweet Potato Catfish - use leftover sweet potatoes from Tuesday

Friday - Quick and Easy
Blue Corn Chip Taco Salad
Southwest Chicken Quesadillas
Southwest Burrito

Saturday - Entertaining
Mama D's Stuffed Pepper Soup
Fried Frog Legs
Cajun Sausage Jambalaya

Sunday - Family
Tomato, Basil, Couscous and Lentil Salad
My Down Home Soul Food Meatloaf
Cajun Dirty Rice

 

 

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