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This recipe is loosely based on a dish my great-grandmother would make for my dad. While I never had the chance to meet her, nor ‘taste her hand”, I feel I know her just from the stories my dad would tell us. From a baby to his teen years dad lived with my great grandparents…
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YES! I’ll admit, there’s NOTHING better than a classic callaloo made with fresh ocean crabs (as mom makes). In some instances I even drool for Callaloo made with salted pigtails. However, when you’re based in Canada (away from the tropics) Smoked Turkey is a just-as-good replacement and dare I say, just as tasty? Here’s my…
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Here’s another one of those insanely good comforting dishes we enjoy across the Caribbean. Each island and household will have it’s own take on this classic Caribbean recipe and that’s what gives us that uniqueness as you work your way up and down the island chain. This is a massive one pot dish meant to…
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When one think Caribbean Culinary Culture, burgers DON’T usually come to mind .. immediately. However, that is changing rapidly as more and more street food vendors are following on the footsteps of popular North American fast food outlets which now populate the Caribbean horizon. These are not ‘fast food’ but good street food. Seasoned, grilled…
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If you’re looking for a Caribbean style Curry Chicken with rich flavors of spices, deep hints of herbs and a gravy that could compete with the best sauces at the gravy Olympics (if such a thing existed), you’ve found such a recipe. Did I mention that it’s a quick dish to whip up? Masala Chicken…
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Yea… another recipe you won’t traditionally find in the Caribbean, but with my luv for oxtails, you know I have several recipes in my arsenal (and willing to share). So I dedicate this recipe to my friends who appreciate oxtails, but more importantly… delicious and comforting one-pot meals. You’ll Need… 3-4 lbs oxtails (cut 1…
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Yea ULTIMATE may be a bit bold, but if you’ve had time to go though the series of recipes I title as being “ultimate”, you’ll understand. While this is a “Christmas or holiday” dish in the Caribbean (wherever there’s a Portuguese influence), there’s no reason why you cannot rock this for your family on the…
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Here’s yet another classic way to put breadfruit to use as did our ancestors. I still recall the scent of the salted pigtails stewing in freshly made coconut milk, just before mom would load the pot with ‘full’ (meaning mature, but not ripe) breadfruit. However she would add a layer of baby dasheen bush leaves…
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Curry Beef With Potato! Can Caribbean food get any better? Fork tender pieces of beef, potatoes falling apart to form a rich and thick gravy, the overall flavors of curry, herbs and the gentle kick of Caribbean Sunshine (scotch bonnet). Need I say more? You’ll Need… 3 lbs stewing beef (cubed) 1/2 lemon (juice) 3/4…
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Following up on the Outstanding Honey Jerk Marinade I shared a couple weeks back, I thought it was only appropriate that I show you how to put it to use. While I did this version in the oven (it was the middle of winter when I documented the recipe), you can also rock this on…
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Curry and Stew! My 2 best friends when it comes to Caribbean culinary culture. Combine them and only good things shall happen. I grew up eating pork 2 ways.. Ginger Stewed (brown sugar like you’ll see below) and roasted in the oven or ‘bake pork” as mom would say. ONLY after coming to Canada did…
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While there’s nothing “Caribbean” about this recipe, it’s something I make on the regular as I enjoy stews and soups. It’s one of those comforting one-pot dishes the entire family will enjoy and often-times, there’s leftovers to freeze. My reason for posting the recipe here is simple – there were a lot of requests for…