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Canadian Thanksgiving comes in early October, while the US version takes place toward the end of November. Having lived in Canada for the past 30 or so years, I’m accustomed to calling it stuffing, even though it isn’t actually stuffed inside the turkey. My American friends, however, call it dressing. Regardless of what you call…
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Kitchri is more than just a simple, comforting vegan one-pot dish. In its historical past in Trinidad and Tobago, it was considered a “poor people’s” dish, as you would typically use whatever ingredients you had on hand. At its heart, kitchri is a humble, satisfying meal that makes the most of simple ingredients, bringing them…
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With winter quickly approaching, this Incredible Honey Jerk Salmon (Easy Oven Method) will be on continuous rotation in my household over the next few months. With a few simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, it’s a no-brainer, especially when I want a comforting meal after a long, cold, tiring day. There’s something special about having a…
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Roasted Butternut and Carrot Soup is a comforting bowl of roasted vegetables, herbs, garlic, peppers, and warm Caribbean-inspired seasoning. Unlike the soups we grew up eating in the Caribbean and those in my cookbook, Soup Season: Caribbean Comfort Food in a Bowl, this roasted butternut soup isn’t as heavy with carbohydrates from ground provisions as…
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As I continue exploring ingredients that are local to me in my In Season series, I thought it would be fun to document a recipe that has been on rotation in my home in late summer over the years. This Easy Crab Apple Anchar (Achar) is inspired by the same creative thinking behind the Caribbean…
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This Corn and Sweet Potato Hash is one of those recipes that came together at exactly the right time of year. While we typically use corn on the cob to make Seasoned Corn in the Caribbean, as part of my In Season series on the website, I thought it would be fun to make a…
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Having stumbled onto trees laden with crab apples on a recent fishing expedition, I thought I’d add a new crab apple chow recipe to the growing list of chows I have on the website. This crab apple chow plays well into the more traditional way of using somewhat tart fruits, like green mango, to make…
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As summer winds down, I wanted to make a simple one-pan oven roasted chicken, similar to a few recipes I have shared before. With this version, my goal was to keep things just as straightforward while relying heavily on fresh herbs from my garden and turning the chicken into a complete meal with potatoes, carrots,…
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When I make Jerk Chicken Pasta Salad, I want three things from it: quick, simple, and tasty. Summer is short here in Canada, and when those warm days arrive, I would rather spend less time preparing meals and more time enjoying them. This easy Jerk Chicken Pasta Salad is exactly the kind of dish I…
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While I do have a recipe called Ultimate Boiled Corn that I shared about 11 years ago, which continues to rank high with fans, I am sure this Seasoned Corn on the Cob recipe will easily capture the hearts and taste buds of corn on the cob connoisseurs. This recipe takes me back to my…
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With all the seasonal ingredients I have been using lately, you knew a Peach Iced Tea was about to be shared here sooner rather than later. As I mentioned when I shared my Peach Ice Cream recipe last week, I live within 20 minutes of Winona, arguably the fruit-growing capital of Canada. With peaches in…
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Making the perfect Peach Ice Cream From Scratch is not as technical as it may seem. A few simple ingredients you’d expect to see in ice cream, a bit of patience and, of course, an ice cream maker are all you need. With peaches in abundance where I live, close to Winona, Ontario, the peach…
