Smothered Chicken (Main Star)

Ingredients:

•  4 chicken thighs or legs
•  2 tbsp oil
•  1 tbsp butter
•  1 onion (sliced)
•  1 bell pepper (sliced)
•  3 cloves garlic (minced)
•  2 tbsp flour
•  2 cups chicken broth
•  1 tsp paprika
•  1 tsp garlic powder
•  1 tsp onion powder
•  Salt & black pepper
•  ½ tsp thyme (optional)

Instructions:

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder & onion powder
2. Heat oil → sear chicken 5–7 min per side until golden → remove
3. In same pan: add butter + onions + peppers → cook until soft
4. Add garlic (30 sec)
5. Sprinkle flour → stir 1 min (this makes gravy)
6. Slowly add chicken broth → mix well
7. Return chicken → cover & simmer 25–30 min until tender
   
   

---

 Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

•  2 cups macaroni
•  2 tbsp butter
•  2 tbsp flour
•  2 cups milk
•  1 cup heavy cream
•  2 cups cheddar cheese
•  1 cup mozzarella
•  Salt, pepper
•  ½ tsp paprika

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta (al dente)
2. Melt butter → add flour → cook 1 min
3. Add milk + cream → stir until thick
4. Add cheese → melt into creamy sauce
5. Mix with pasta
6. Transfer to baking dish → top with extra cheese
7. Bake 180°C for 20 min until golden 

---

 Southern Cabbage

Ingredients:

•  1 cabbage (chopped)
•  1 onion (sliced)
•  2 cloves garlic
•  2 tbsp butter or oil
•  ½ tsp paprika
•  Salt & pepper
•  (Optional: smoked turkey or beef bacon)

Instructions:

1. Heat butter/oil → cook onion + garlic
2. Add cabbage → stir well
3. Season with salt, pepper, paprika
4. Cover & cook 15–20 min until soft