Chunky Marinara Butternut Squash Sauce

As I gradually evolve into a food conscious naturalista; a natural food, whole foods diva, I have become even more disciplined. I’m totally flabbergasted at the self discipline that I have developed throughout my journey.   I try my  “damndest” at preparing all that I can from scratch, by avoiding and limiting processed foods. It’s…

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June 26, 2013

Cinnamon Almond Cranberry Butter

Guess who done went and made some almond butter? Yeah, I did it again. I did the damn thing baby. I finally made my own almond butter and boy did I wow myself! I know, you’re probably saying, this diva takes this “cook from scratch” preaching to another level, but ….dah almond butter yah tun…

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June 16, 2013

Braised Oxtails with Burnt Cow Skin

With much excitement in his voice, my sons’ dad said to me, “Angie, mi go over mi uncle yard, and him cook a piece a oxtail deh!” So hear me wid my inquisitive self, “weh him put in dere?” Him seh, “cow skin.” Immediately I began to salivate. I could taste the gelatinous gravy from…

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June 15, 2013

Ackee and Saltfish with Roasted Root Vegetables

The food enthusiast in me, compels me to recreate, reinvent and fall in love over and over again with ackee and salt fish. Oh how I love this dish….let me count the ways. I’m hungrily staring at this photo while singing: “You are so beautiful to me, can’t you see. You’re everything I hope for,…

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June 15, 2013

Spicy Shrimp Ceviche with Roasted Sweet Potato

It was towards the end of the school day. We had completed our practicals and was now cleaning up the kitchen. The chef yelled, “I need 5 volunteers!” In my mind, I was like, “Oh Lord, what are they going to do?”  The volunteers came forward, then the chef said, “go across the hall to…

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June 15, 2013