Being a native of a small island where ground provisions are considered staples of the home, it took me a moment to develop a true appreciation for pasta. Over the years, I have learned to master the art of cooking pasta and now customize my authentic dishes for my family and friends. Being a food…
I love my life! I love my life! Eating healthy is boss! I have officially entered stir fry kingdom. There’s nothing sweeter than getting into the kitchen, creating authentic dishes from scratch, and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Even my son D’Angelo is becoming a vegetable hoarder. He’s like, “Mommy gimme me lots of…
Location: Downtown; King Street, Jamaica, West Indies, on the corner, just before you crossed the street to go to the courthouse. That used to be my spot for peppered shrimp. Yes, that was the peppered shrimp spot that resonated with me. As a child, I couldn’t get enough of these peppered shrimp. They were sold…
For a while, my grandmother has been feinding for Seasoned Rice. At times, she would indirectly suggest her wants or desires. Her favorite comment is, “yu know a long time mi nuh eat ____” (and she fills in the blank). I too have been wanting to cook Seasoned Rice but I always seem to forget,…
In Jamaica it is customary to have tropical fishes on the dinner table. Salmon isn’t one of our traditional fish. Yellow and Red Tail Snapper, Parrot, Butter and Goat fishes, to name a few, are some of our favorites. I personally love those colorful, exotic looking fishes. Not only are they visually appealing, they are loaded…