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Shepherd’s Pie with Chinese 5 Spice (Gluten Free)

Shepherd’s Pie with Chinese 5 Spice (Non-traditional) Servings: ~4 Prep Time: 1.5 hours (1 hour to marinade meat) Shepherd’s Pie is a go to when in need of a cheap dinner. Traditionally it was made with yesterday’s leftover meat (beef, lamb or mutton) and topped with oven crusted mashed potatoes. With about a pound of […]

Hoppin John Recipes – Vegan and Classic Versions

Happy New Year! For many Americans, especially Southerners, good luck meals on New Year’s Day are customary. A quintessential meal is called Hoppin John. Comprised of black eyed peas, rice and ham hock or bacon, it’s a satisfying meal. Peas are eaten because they symbolize coins. Alongside are often collard greens because of their resemblance […]

RoodonFood Comfort Foods: Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

RoodonFood Turkey Meatloaf Recipe Despite our immigrant roots my parents grew to love American staples like meatloaf. Traditions are meant to be modified at times – We didn’t grow up eating beef so when Ma made meatloaf at home it’d be turkey or sometimes even chicken. The version below works with either. It’s difficult to […]