The Perfect Weekend Meal : Roasted Balsamic Rosemary Chicken

Cooking is something which I enjoy immensely. I often make meals which require many hours of preparation and execution, but sometimes I just want to make a dinner that is easy to put together and delicious. This dish is one of those meals. Chicken is enjoyed by most and is easy to find in all…

Pumpkin Soup or Haïti Independence Soup Joumou

All over the world we celebrates the New Year on January 1st, but in Haïti we have a double commemoration. So many are oblivious to Haiti’s pivotal role in history in the early 19th century. The battle for independence was courageously won by a rebellion of unified people including Blacks, Mulattoes, French, Spanish, Polish, German…

Roasted Lemon and Rosemary Chicken

I think that chicken is such a versatile protein. It can be used so brilliantly with a myriad of various spices and flavor profiles to produce a delicious meal. Chicken can be cooked in so many ways, that you could have several different styles of chicken dishes together on a table and each would be…

Memories of Guyana: Strength in Community and Pow Making

Have you ever noticed that there are certain powerful triggers which can induce a wave of nostalgia in us? Sometimes it can be seeing images of a place which can take us back in time or even seeing a familiar food which perhaps you have not eaten for many years. It’s amazing how things such…

Amazing Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta

Pasta makes such a satisfying and delicious meal. In my home, we absolutely love pasta in all of its forms. There are so many varieties to chose from and so many flavor profiles which lend their goodness to enhance the humble noodle. Pasta can range in length, size and form; from the well known spaghetti…

Chia Coconut Pudding Delight

In recent years, there has been quite an interest in chia. One would think that this is a new food discovery. In fact, the chia seed has been appreciated and cultivated for hundreds of years in Central America. It’s virtues have been recognized and favored by the ancient Maya’s and Aztecs as a superfood. The…

The Health and Wellness Benefits of Teas and Infusions

Tea for me is a sacred thing. I look forward to starting my day with my big blue teacup of my favorite robust black tea. I must admit that I prefer to make a pot of tea rather than simple one serving mug. I enjoy the ritual of filling the teapot with boiling water from…

The Best Chicken Soup Ever

I have always known about the virtues of chicken soup and the almost magic properties of a clear chicken broth for treating all that ails you. As a child, various types of soups were often on the menu at my home in Guyana. The soups at home were of different types, flavor profiles and consistencies,…

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…

Summer Sangria

This summer feels like it will be a scorcher as it is only mid-June. I like to entertain at my home and I prefer to hosts things in the late afternoon or early evening as the sun shifts to another phase; lifting the oppressive heat so common at this time of year here in Haïti….