In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Peppery Geera (Cumin) Chicken Hearts.

Peppery Geera (Cumin) Chicken Hearts.

While I’m no fan of geera (cumin), with a few adult beverages, crusty dinner rolls and good company, this dish hits the spot. Spicy, deep flavors of roasted cumin and tender morsels of meat, this…

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Peppery Geera (Cumin) Chicken Hearts.

While I’m no fan of geera (cumin), with a few adult beverages, crusty dinner rolls and good company, this dish hits the spot. Spicy, deep flavors of roasted cumin and tender morsels of meat, this…

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Simple Flavorful Homemade Chicken Stock.

Simple Flavorful Homemade Chicken Stock.

While we don’t have a culture of making stock (specifically) in the Caribbean, you’ll easily notice that our soups and stews are indeed packed with stock-making ingredients. We basically create a stock in the process…

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Simple Flavorful Homemade Chicken Stock.
Smoky Roasted Butternut Squash Soup.

Smoky Roasted Butternut Squash Soup.

In the Caribbean this would be called a pumpkin soup and it would be thicker and packed with ground provisions and flour dumplings. Outstanding, but we’re going lighter today as I’d like for the smoky…

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Curry Chataigne (breadnut / Katahar) The Best Vegan / Gluten Free Dish You’ll Ever Eat.

Curry Chataigne (breadnut / Katahar) The Best Vegan / Gluten Free Dish You’ll Ever Eat.

I’ve talked about it before! In the Caribbean we do #vegan naturally and what I mean by that is.. we don’t take 15 grains and try to make a burger. We would take those 15…

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Curry Chataigne (breadnut / Katahar) The Best Vegan / Gluten Free Dish You’ll Ever Eat.

I’ve talked about it before! In the Caribbean we do #vegan naturally and what I mean by that is.. we don’t take 15 grains and try to make a burger. We would take those 15…

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The Ultimate Scorpion Green Goddess Sauce.

The Ultimate Scorpion Green Goddess Sauce.

Along with cooking, gardening (being in the outdoors) is probably my second passion and my way of dealing with everyday stress. While I can’t (I do try though) grow many of the tropical fruits and…

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Classic Caribbean 3 Peas Dhal (pea soup).

Classic Caribbean 3 Peas Dhal (pea soup).

There’s something so comforting about a hot cup of Dhal on a cool (Caribbean people say COLD) rainy Caribbean evening (or cold wintry night in Canada).. when all you want is something to warm your…

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Classic Caribbean 3 Peas Dhal (pea soup).

There’s something so comforting about a hot cup of Dhal on a cool (Caribbean people say COLD) rainy Caribbean evening (or cold wintry night in Canada).. when all you want is something to warm your…

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