Pumpkin is a favorite ingredient in my kitchen repertoire. In the Caribbean pumpkins are used in many dishes which can vary from vegetable curries and stews, steamed with rice like pelau and made into hearty soups. Pumpkin is considered a fruit as there are seeds within the orange flesh cavity. It comes from the same…
Category: Christmas
Rum Cake
It’s Christmas and this means that we are almost at the close of the year 2020. Traditionally there are many celebrations during the holiday season but like most things in 2020, we have adapted our gatherings to smaller groups and simpler celebrations than in past years as we observe and practice caution and forms of…
Tropical Upside Down Fruit and Nut Cake
Tropical Upside Down Fruit and Nut Cake The warm golden color palate of the Fall season is highlighted in this beautiful cake making it the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. Reminiscent of the tropics with the flavors of pineapple and a hint of coconut, it will evoke nostalgia for many who may…
The Best Pie Crust Recipe You’ll Ever Need
So many people say that pastry making is difficult and the outcome is never favorable. I hear this time and time again from so many. I have been making pastry at home for about 30 years and it’s become second nature to me. I can whip it up in no time. I have tried so…
Portuguese Guyanese Style Shrove Tuesday Pancakes Malasadas
The Lent season which is the 40 day religious period of prayer, reflection and penance in the Christian traditions will begin next Wednesday. The Lent period then officially ends on Easter Sunday. This weekend and the days leading up to Ash Wednesday will be ones of excesses for some, with the Carnival festivals enjoyed in…
Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
As a child, I remember not liking lemon or lime desserts very much. However, as I got older, I began to appreciate the wonderful flavors of citrus. A bit of lemon or lime is such an amazing flavor enhancer to some dishes. In the summertime when the heat is almost unbearable, what’s more refreshing than…
Season’s Greetings
Christmas is a bustling and happy time. Synonymous with family, good friends and happy moments, the month of December is usually a busy one. As the year winds down to an end, I always find that preparing a meal whether elaborate or simple, and sharing the moments with family and friends is one of the…
Festive Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Pretty festive cookies are inviting and synonymous with the Christmas season. I love to make these and dress them up in different styles, each being a unique piece of edible artwork. This cookie dough recipe is easily mixed and is very delicious. It is an extremely versatile dough which can be used in several ways…
Christmas Traditions Then and Now
December is a busy month of family traditions. Many of you are likely to be planning Christmas celebrations and parties as it is traditionally a month of festivities. For me, the season is usually a busy and happy one. Christmas has always been my favorite season. My traditions are a mixture of Guyanese and Haitian…