Grilled Herbed Chicken with Purple Cabbage

Grilling and Roasting are cooking techniques that I would most likely claim to be my favorites.  Don’t you just love the depth of flavors enhanced by grilling? I personally can’t get enough of anything that is grilled or roasted, especially after being seasoned with aromatic, healing herbs. Herbs will have your tastebuds in such a…

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September 6, 2014

Tropical Berry Bread Pudding

Oh my goodness! Just hold me now! Hold me back! No, just let me cut a slice…..no, I mean a huge chunk out of this decadent baby!! What was it that influenced me to bake this awesome tropical bread pudding in a bundt pan? I have no explanation, other than the fact that my creative…

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August 25, 2014

Chuck Roast with Rosemary Roasted Vegetables

Every Jamaican uses thyme in their meals. For me, it’s that essence which is rendered and the depth of flavor it provides to my culinary creation. In my world, thyme is boss, BUT….and that’s a huge BUT; rosemary is giving thyme a run for its money.  These are two herbs that I always have on…

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July 30, 2014

Ricotta stuffed Squash Blossoms

“Mom are you going to eat those?” my son D’Angelo asked. “Yes hun, these are edible flowers”, I replied. Before I knew it, he was instructing me to blend the ricotta with mozzarella cheese and “just add a little more salt mom”. Yes these ricotta stuffed squash blossoms are definitely addictive. Lately I’ve been trying…

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July 30, 2014

Penne Rigate with Roasted Butternut Squash Cheese Sauce and Garlic Tempura Shrimp

D’Angelo wakes up, walks into the kitchen, notices the mac and cheese on the stove top and declares, “Yes, I love this. I should wake up every morning and the food should be ready.” I give him  the  ‘slavery has been abolished a long time ago’ stare. He grabs a fork in hand and taste…

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July 29, 2014