The Best Food I've Made in a While | Dinner Recipes

[@LaundryFaerie]

If you're fortunate enough to live close to an Indian grocery store, that's where you buy your spices. You're bound to get fresher, cheaper spices from folks who use turmeric a pound at a time!

[@shaunah.creations9233]

That’s a great idea

[@mimi0424]

Ty great idea. We have a new Mexican store as well and I picked up a few diff spices for $1 that came in these small clear bags..and I got a huge bag of Cotija cheese which I originally thought they just used it w Elote which is corn w butter ..sour cream which is also called Crema..( Mexican crema is thicker amd delicious and sometimes mayo w lime juice..or lime mayo) add cojita cheese..but I do mine in a cup w canned corn too or do corn 🌽 on the cob..but the cheese can be used on tacos..etc..it's a salty cheese so good!

[@maggie2936-q1m]

That chickpea sweet potato curry is a keeper. 😀

[@taniayoungson5614]

I loved hearing the excitement in your voice. These recipes look delicious!

[@renitawimberly740]

Both these dishes looked delicious 😋

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you!

[@pattimachuga6424]

Love the sweet potato curry! It's also gluten free which helps me tremendously! Thanks Maria!

[@MealsWithMaria]

100% love those meals that end up gf or vegan just by chance!

[@truelily7]

I was born in the Fifties. My mother used to bake sweet potatoes and I would have a cold one for an after school snack. That was fairly common then. Also a vanilla wafer with peanut butter spread on and a marshmallow baked on top. Another thing. If you have never used Old Bay seasoning you may want to give it a try. Great in chicken, shrimp and fish dishes. I put it in my tuna salad and tuna casserole also. Love watching you cook!

[@Vro-]

Those look yummy! Tip on peppers, if you put the skin side down it makes them easier to cut/slice.

[@danielleworden3816]

The sweet potato curry looks delicious! It would definitely be a date night dinner if we use the spicy pepper, to make it more family friendly I would probably use bell pepper or a mini sweet pepper.

[@dianejoneswolford3289]

I definitely will make these. Thank you! 😊

[@wardrobelion]

It looks as though your knife needs sharpened 👍. I love that your willing to try anything! Nice job.

[@MealsWithMaria]

That’s a good point!

[@amberleestevens2052]

Learning about spices is on my bucket list.

[@christeenprice5637]

Awesome recipes, thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jgodwin717]

Both of these look amazing. Been thinking of a chickpea with garam marsala seasoning, and magically this perfect recipe pops up!!! Thank you Maria.

[@MealsWithMaria]

😜 just for you!

[@atdepaulis]

Yum!! I have to say I think I must under season too lol have to try these!!

[@MealsWithMaria]

😁 enjoy!

[@rosacanisalba]

My fave chicken thigh recipe. I make it in the slow cooker but it can be done in the oven or on the stove top or in an instant pot North African chicken and chickpea stew. Canned tomatoes, canned Chickpeas, a chopped onion, chopped garlic, chicken thighs (can also leave the chicken out for a veggie or super low budget meal). Dump all of these into your slow cooker or pot/pan. Add 4 tsp paprika, smoked if you have it, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp cinnamon. You can add chilli powder but its not necessary. Salt and pepper to taste. Just set it going for 6 hrs low, 4/5 high. Delicious with rice, bulgur wheat, cous cous or just crusty bread.

[@MealsWithMaria]

That sounds wonderful! I will need to try it!

[@denisedieter9004]

Look amazing Maria

[@tammifields4142]

Oh Maria,these meals look Tasty and FLAVORFUL!😋😋 Loved the ending!💙💙

[@hello-vs4me]

Love your videos thanks ❤️ 😊

[@barbnauman705]

Great job! You look so gorgeous today!!❤️😂

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw thank you Barb!

[@maryjones3805]

I usually take a pair of scissors and cut the chicken bone and it really helps!!!!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Good idea

[@kerrievans8263]

If you live in an area with international grocery stores you can get cheap spices there. I go to the Asian Market and the Middle Eastern market. I get all my cumin, garam Masada and other curry spice, ginger, turmeric Bharati, kashmir chili (used in curry) at a fraction of the grocery store prices but they come in bags so save old spice containers.

[@jeannehunter5344]

My Indian friend treats us to all kinds of Indian dishes - on Sunday it was roti and lentil dahl. Yum! I love their vegetarian food.

[@HeyNicoleHey]

I agree! This is such a great tip! The Asian markets have loads of wonderful spices at fantastic prices. I can also find great prices on produce as well. One thing I’ve noticed with our nearest store, is that prices vary between the different departments. A 100 gram package of sesame seeds varied greatly between the Korean, Indian, and Japanese aisles. Something to keep in mind when in one of the big international stores. I also use the Google Translate app on my phone to read the labels.

[@kerrievans8263]

@@jeannehunter5344 its super easy to make. Beef up your spices and give it a whirl.

[@harrychutney4618]

Both recipes look great

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you!

[@traceyzvirblis4909]

Maria, Nisha @rainbowplantlife has a similar sweet potato & chickpea curry on her channel & it is the bomb! She adds spinach ( I use frozen, it’s much cheaper where I live) & you are so right, the flavours are amazing 🤩 Thank you for another great video…simply love watching your channel 🥰

[@0rangebanana]

I have all of these ingredients on hand. For that you’ve gained a loyal subscriber lol

[@nyna007]

one of my favorite recipes love chickpeas

[@jamiecee4960]

Dollar General have a bunch of cheap spices. Most the time they are under a buck. Sometimes 2 for a buck. I think some people have forgot about Dollar General since dollar Tree. lol. Love Red (Purple) Onions best. That chicken looked yummy. If you want to make it lighter. You could probably cook it in the Air Fryer.

[@MealsWithMaria]

All great tips!

[@terryiggulden5182]

I read that Aldi spices are made by McCormick

[@stephengeorge338]

I look forward to making this recipe, Thanks

[@bradholland6074]

Instead of buying tomato paste I typically use ketchup

[@MealsWithMaria]

That works!

[@arlenenipp5651]

I have chicken thighs in my fridge raider that I was planning to cook in the air fryer I think that I will leave the bone in and try this recipe as it is and use it not on a sandwich and cook it in the air fryer I think all of the toppings will make it so tasty

[@AliciasKitchen7]

Loved this ❤ everything looked so delicious 😋 I love the hot honey chicken biscuit from wendys

[@RevBTB]

I love to dip my boneless fried chicken in straight honey - sooooo yummmy! (if Mcdonalds has it,- they had NO honey an\t any location for quite a while - i dip my nuggies in it there, too!)

[@AliciasKitchen7]

That sounds so good!

[@meeganjae72]

Me too. My dad had a restaurant that served fried chicken and honey 🍯 over 30 years ago. I still do it.

[@symplybeingme]

Maria recipes 👀 looks delicious 😋

[@dianatennant4346]

I don't think the first recipe would fly here but that second recipe looked truly really good. I will have to check out this budget bangers or chef whatever and I'll have to go back and watch the video to find his name and I may have to get the girls to let me watch some of the videos on their phones they are on tiktok and I am on KZbin and that's all the whatever that I can use these sounds good and he may have a lot of other ones that we might like these two look like phenomenal recipes it's just my family doesn't like chickpeas and it mostly doesn't like sweet potatoes so I can just see me trying to present that not so good

[@MealsWithMaria]

I agree, you have to make food your family will like! Your girls will find him no problem! Good luck!

[@dianatennant4346]

@@MealsWithMaria sounds like a really good channel thank you for steering me that way Maria

[@mimijulene6307]

You could make the curry with regular potato and cubed chicken, it’s delicious also!

[@dianatennant4346]

@@mimijulene6307 thank you for the idea that looks like kind of a mild Curry that maybe got a good starter Curry we have not ever done hardly any Indian food

[@shaunah.creations9233]

Everyone gets spices! 😂

[@MealsWithMaria]

That’s right!

[@Steph458]

I’m remodeling my kitchen and was wondering what you call the backsplash in your kitchen ???

[@MealsWithMaria]

It’s shiplap! Cheap and easy 😀

[@Steph458]

@@MealsWithMaria TY! And I’m loving your recipes 😀

[@bvsongbird]

Not sure whether it's a UK thing with tinned chickpeas and harder sweet potatoes, but I found that the sweet potato and chick peas took far longer to cook than just the time stated in the recipe. I even tried popping it in the microwave for a few minutes but it was still too hard. I think I'll add it to my slow cooker tomorrow and leaving it for a few hours to see if it softens up...pity, as it smells absolutely amazing but still too raw! 😥

[@MealsWithMaria]

Oh no! I’m so sorry. The crock pot should help. That happens to me sometimes with recipes too, no rhyme or reason it just feels like eternity to cook and just really never does. Always potatoes or rice that does it.

[@MarvelousMichigan]

Do you think I could used canned yams?

[@isobelmcfadyen4625]

If you hadn't used butter in that chick pea curry it would've been completely vegan

[@bdonamae]

You Look so Pretty today

[@Tobywedinikki]

You are always hitting it out of the park but this one was really out of the park. Thank you for always trying to help us that are on a very tight budget. Some months it’s either buy groceries or my meds so I appreciate every one of your videos.

[@glendastump5701]

Everything looks amazing!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DaleRussell2]

You’re really beginning to grow on me. I love the way you substitute with what you have! You’re awesome. 👍

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you Dale!

[@Oururbanhomestead1966]

Binge watching your videos. Rainy day here in Perth Australia so have your videos playing whilst cleaning and filming a video for my channel

[@MealsWithMaria]

🤗

[@jillgott6567]

Your hair looks fantastic. I love Sweet Potatos

[@Jen-wq3jj]

Aldi has good naan bread. I also like to get naan bread and jarred artichoke and pesto at Aldi I like a pizza naan bread artichoke, mozzarella cheese, pesto, oregano.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yum! That’s a great dish!

[@Leelee...]

These both look fabulous... I'm accustomed to eating chick peas, as I'm half Middle Eastern.. I just LOVE them.. and that chicken looks SO SO good!

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀😀 enjoy!

[@Texasmommaof5]

I have a jar of garam masala and I just told someone today that I needed to figure out how to use it. I’m so excited to try this soon.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Perfect!

[@destiniez04]

Love that series, was super excited to see you post this video.

[@wheatie83]

I'm hungry. Maria can you just cook for me ;)

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀 you got it!

[@sherlynpatterson4304]

Don't worry about thinking you under season you meals. Sometimes the best comfort food is simple and self flavoring.

[@rosacanisalba]

As a Brit I was kinda expecting sausages

[@MealsWithMaria]

🤣 I was wondering if someone might think that!

[@rosacanisalba]

You could use butternut squash in the curry if you have it instead of sweet potato

[@MealsWithMaria]

I think I’ll try that!

[@impish22]

well, normally I like your videos.. but not this one.. way too complicated and too many ingredients I wouldn't buy or have on hand... I'm sure it tasted good.. but really prefer your much simpler and more common ingredient recipes.. sorry... this is a no for me...

[@MealsWithMaria]

I get it 😀 there are some good ones coming up that I know you will like! I can’t cook like this all the time anyway 😅

[@MealsWithMaria]

I get it 😀 there are some good ones coming up that I know you will like! I can’t cook like this all the time anyway 😅

[@foodieee3868]

Your recipe is awesome and will go very high.of course it will be very tasty to eat.😋 I love it .I will definitely try it.You will tell me in the comments. How do you like my recipe?Thanks for join my Channel.....👍💢🍂👏🍀

[@ladycee1028]

Looks delicious

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you 😀🙏

[@amyj322]

We had a happy accident with what should have been the chicken sandwiches. It turns out I pulled out pork ribs. After painfully removing the rib bones we marinated the pork meat instead of chicken. We ended up making pork sliders. We are planning on making them again with boneless pork chops as fried pork sandwiches popular in the mid-west! So delicious! We made a schiracha mayo to go with them. YUM! DO OVER!

[@amandashipley3284]

Used your honey chicken sandwich as a springboard as my family isn't big on honey or hot sauce...panko parmesan breaded chicken sandwich with garlic basil, lemon thyme aoli from the garden & leftover potluck sides....clean out that fridge! Thx for the constant inspiration. I often make frozen veggie, coconut milk garam masala ,"stew"...works great with dried lentils and peas also if you are on super budget.

[@allyrooh3628]

Remember when we learned the metric system and then never used it? 🤔We use it in the medical field, so it helps me in my cooking/baking. I have yet to make a curry, but it's on my list. This just might be the one! Curry powder is in my WM cart for this week. All of these look yummy!

[@Texasmommaof5]

I made this and oh my goodness, it was delicious! I forgot the chick peas, but it’s wonderful without it!

[@vindrakhan33]

I made the chick pea sweet potato curry for my new DIL who is vegan. It was delicious, however, I did have to add salt to our taste since none was included in the recipe

[@crissytate4933]

Loved that chicken sandwich. Can't wait to make it. I tried curry at a takeout did not like it but your dish looks so good want to see try it ty for sharing God Bless

[@nancysouthwell3539]

Again, you are awesome and I love these recipes. You always make cooking an adventure!

[@paulacostello6912]

WOW! These recipes look amazing! Especially the sweet potato chickpea one. You are inspirational as always Maria! :)

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw thank you! ❤️🙏

[@alexvlachoulis1409]

A spoonful of natural yoghurt or plain greek yoghurt is great on top of the curry.

[@vickigrice4663]

That would be so much easier with a smaller knife.

[@angiegryszan2005]

The recipes look very good. Tho I haven't seen those prices on chicken thighs in a while lol

[@kimberlynw1799]

Red jalapeno

[@maria_w311]

Hi Maria 👋

[@journeyandjoy]

You need to check out aguafaba dessert recipes. It’s basically comes from the liquid of chickpeas! Being resourceful!

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re right! I do need to try that!

[@macwacha8415]

Looks scrumptious, will have to try both. You mentioned green beans…I’ve got the DT four slice bacon, a cut up onion & long green beans (frozen) on the stove right now for later. My fave!

[@MealsWithMaria]

That recipe is in the video! You already know one of the best ones! But don’t worry there are two more too!

[@wardrobelion]

Wow! White pepper. I don’t think I’ve ever owned any white pepper. The only way I’d have that is if it’s in my mixed peppercorn blend…I’m loving these recipes

[@MealsWithMaria]

You should grab some when you can! It’s good!

[@Jewelsquiss]

👍😊❣️

[@dorreenjones1348]

Keep chicken skins, bones etc.when you have enough to make chicken stock. Freeze the stock in bags.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yessss

[@a31656]

I make the chickpeas and sweet potatoes and I love it. I cook for my sister too, she is not wild about it but will eat it. I am left to eat it for a few days and I am glad and love it. I do not put a hot pepper in it, that would not be good for my sensitive mouth

[@MealsWithMaria]

I think it’s better day 2 and 3!

[@stephaniepapaleo9001]

Going right into my dinner/lunch rotation!! Thank you! Was looking for something savory & filling and was getting tired of my usual pasta routine!! Yayyy yummm

[@MealsWithMaria]

So awesome! Enjoy!

[@louracalvert5225]

Hi Maria, I just love watching your videos! Just one thing, although you are doing a fabulous job on everything…. Once your boys start growing up like weeds, you may find this project even more challenging in many ways😀I know by experience boys will easily eat you out of house and home soon enough😍mine are grown, 30 and 36 but even in school it was like a non stop fast cook episode…snacks before and after meals😀and all through the night too…enjoy them with you as much as you can dear… so in the future I look forwards to you battling feeding them on the prices you are perfecting now😊.. but we all know, the budget grows along with the kiddos🥰keep up the good work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MealsWithMaria]

Isn’t that the truth! I know times will change quickly! I already get upset when they eat a whole pint of blueberries in one sitting!

[@louracalvert5225]

🤣at least that is better than a huge candy bar, right😊you are a fabulous mom, I tried to be perfect, but that was out of my league.. I commend you for all your hard work and effort!

[@louracalvert5225]

🌹🌹🌹

[@leopardvixen2242]

One of my fave chicken sandwiches is a chicken Caesar sandwich. Marinate the chicken in a bottle of not creamy Caesar dressing, a cup of buttermilk and a lot of minced, fresh garlic. Dredge it in well seasoned flour, shallow fry until done, golden and crispy. I lightly toast potato buns. While they're toasting, peel a couple cloves of fresh garlic, cut the pointy tip off. When the buns are toasted and still hot, gently rub the cut side of the garlic against the toasted inner side of each half. The rough texture and heat makes the garlic melt into the bread. Do this to any bread, add a little butter and it makes super cheap, easy and yummy garlic bread! For the sandwich, I use Ken's Steakhouse Creamy Caesar dressing, spread a little on each half of the bun. Add shredded romaine to the bottom, top with a piece of chicken and the top bun. You could sprinkle some grated Parmasan to the lettuce and voila! Caesar chicken sandwich! Works great with chicken salad too. I tend to buy the Ken's Steakhouse dressings in bulk at my local grocery store when they go on sale for $1.50 a bottle. Sometimes my store has a 10 for $10 sale and I have $1 off coupons. Seems like a lot of dressing at once, but I buy a lot of flavors. Bleu cheese, 2 types of Caesar, 1000 Island, Zesty Italian, Balsamic Vinegarette. Just not Ranch, we're not a Ranch family! I use them all in a million ways. I love hot honey! The first time I had it was on pizza in NYC. Just drizzled on a plain cheese pie, it's delicious!

[@elizabethd6244]

I’m making the chicken sandwich recipe tonight! I had chicken thighs I didn’t know what to do with and this popped up-so it was fate! 😃Add in that my husband said it looked good, then it’s definitely being made. I realized when I was prepping it that I didn’t have white pepper, so I halved the black pepper-do you think that will work out well? I’m a little nervous! It’s a bit more spice heavy than I usually do. 😬

[@chrystalbrown1869]

Always love watching your boys playing outside in the sunshine 🌞

[@lindahartley8469]

Can’t wait to try out these . Thank you

[@gloriapeel1749]

You it all looks delicious!

[@hoovesandpaws]

Hey Maria...The curry recipe calls for tumbril. I'm not familiar with that seasoning.

[@ponycyndi1]

When she was talking, she said turmeric. Maybe that's what she meant? Turmeric is pretty common seasoning for curries.

[@hoovesandpaws]

@@ponycyndi1 Yeah. I bet your correct. 👍

[@princessjanuarymarie3197]

cool