If you are not from the islands, you may be asking yourself: “What the heck is gungo peas?” Well you are probably more familiar with the term: pigeon peas. It’s one and the same. Stew Peas Dinner with Gungo Peas and Pink Beans, fully loaded with 52 pieces of pig tails and burnt cow skin…..POW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
I roasted both of these ripe plantains in the oven. I didn’t peel or slice them. The expansion of the heat caused them to burst open. The caramelized areas are supersweet! I’m thinking of slicing them diagonally and placing them back into the oven and topping them with some tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. That should…
As I was shopping for groceries, I noticed a bag of hominy corn, begging me to take it home with me. So I did. Several mornings went by and I hadn’t cooked it, because I had completely forgotten to soak the hominy the night before. I was determined to make my hominy and I personally…
It’s Saturday, the traditional soup day in Jamaica. My grandma always made some kinda soup: chicken soup, beef soup, pepperpot soup, peas soup. Whatever she had in mind, we knew it would be some kinda soup. I now cook soup whenever I’m in the mood, even on Sundays… if I feel like it. Well, today…
I have been pretty curious about smoked paprika and recently decided to give it a try. I am in love with the distinctive smokiness that accentuates just about any dish. I have used regular paprika in the past, however it really doesn’t float my boat, but the smoked paprika takes any dish to higher heights.…