In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Caribbean Lime Lemon Pepper-Sauce (hot sauce).

Caribbean Lime Lemon Pepper-Sauce (hot sauce).

The sort of thick cut or chunky version of this pepper-sauce is one which takes me back to being a small fella on the islands and ‘Soup Saturdays’. That thick, ground provision laden soup mommy…

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Caribbean Lime Lemon Pepper-Sauce (hot sauce).

The sort of thick cut or chunky version of this pepper-sauce is one which takes me back to being a small fella on the islands and ‘Soup Saturdays’. That thick, ground provision laden soup mommy…

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Outstanding “Wet” Beef Pelau.

Outstanding “Wet” Beef Pelau.

Lately I’ve switched allegiance to “Team Wet”, when it comes to Pelau. That iconic one pot Caribbean dish you’ll find in some form or the other, across the islands. Don’t get me wrong! A grainy…

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Outstanding “Wet” Beef Pelau.

Lately I’ve switched allegiance to “Team Wet”, when it comes to Pelau. That iconic one pot Caribbean dish you’ll find in some form or the other, across the islands. Don’t get me wrong! A grainy…

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How To Make Scotch Bonnet Pepper Flakes.

How To Make Scotch Bonnet Pepper Flakes.

With an abundance of peppers from my garden at the end of every Summer, this method of preserving them for the COLD winter months is one of my go-to tasks. On average I grow at…

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How To Make Scotch Bonnet Pepper Flakes.

With an abundance of peppers from my garden at the end of every Summer, this method of preserving them for the COLD winter months is one of my go-to tasks. On average I grow at…

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Caribbean (brown) Stewed Chicken With Spinach (bhagi).

Caribbean (brown) Stewed Chicken With Spinach (bhagi).

Two of my favorite dishes combined! Stewed chicken with Spinach, a dish I make with dasheen bush (taro leaves) when I can source it, or more regularly with baby spinach which is readily available at…

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Caribbean (brown) Stewed Chicken With Spinach (bhagi).

Two of my favorite dishes combined! Stewed chicken with Spinach, a dish I make with dasheen bush (taro leaves) when I can source it, or more regularly with baby spinach which is readily available at…

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Curry Chicken With Pigeon Peas.

Curry Chicken With Pigeon Peas.

Here’s another classic dish we make with Pigeon Peas, especially when they’re in full production from early January in the Caribbean (harvest/production last for about 3 months if memory serves me right). In my case…

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Jamaican Callaloo With Salted Pigtail.

Jamaican Callaloo With Salted Pigtail.

Jamaican Callaloo (aka spinach, Chorai Bhagi) is a regular in my garden every year, so it’s only normal to see many recipes featuring this ‘greens’ we adore in the Caribbean. In this version we’ll put…

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Jamaican Callaloo With Salted Pigtail.

Jamaican Callaloo (aka spinach, Chorai Bhagi) is a regular in my garden every year, so it’s only normal to see many recipes featuring this ‘greens’ we adore in the Caribbean. In this version we’ll put…

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