In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
The Ultimate Chicken Tenders.

The Ultimate Chicken Tenders.

This recipe is based loosely on the way mom would make fried chicken for us as children. It’s a recipe I did quite often when my daughters were growing up (to prevent them asking for…

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Loaded Caribbean Corned Beef.

Loaded Caribbean Corned Beef.

This version of “fry” Corned-beef aka Bully Beef is inspired by after-school visits to my Jamaican friend’s home and the way his grandma (RIP granny) would make it. Her version was a bit more runny/saucy…

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Spicy Geera (cumin) Chicken Liver.

Spicy Geera (cumin) Chicken Liver.

While I do enjoy Chicken Liver, this appreciation only started in my adult years. While mom had a lovely repertoire of recipes using Chicken livers, nope.. my siblings and I never appreciated any! Well, until…

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Spicy Geera (cumin) Chicken Liver.

While I do enjoy Chicken Liver, this appreciation only started in my adult years. While mom had a lovely repertoire of recipes using Chicken livers, nope.. my siblings and I never appreciated any! Well, until…

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Black-eyed Peas Cook-up Rice.

Black-eyed Peas Cook-up Rice.

Like Pelau, cook-up rice is another iconic comforting one-pot dish to come out of the Caribbean. And YES, as you move up and down the chain of islands, you’ll find variations of this dish. Our…

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Black-eyed Peas Cook-up Rice.

Like Pelau, cook-up rice is another iconic comforting one-pot dish to come out of the Caribbean. And YES, as you move up and down the chain of islands, you’ll find variations of this dish. Our…

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Next Level Cheese Paste (spread).

Next Level Cheese Paste (spread).

Growing up Caribbean, meant attending birthday parties for a friends and encountering this sandwich… guaranteed! Or maybe it’s just mommy packing your school lunch, visiting grandma and having these sandwiches while the “big Meal” simmered…

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Next Level Cheese Paste (spread).

Growing up Caribbean, meant attending birthday parties for a friends and encountering this sandwich… guaranteed! Or maybe it’s just mommy packing your school lunch, visiting grandma and having these sandwiches while the “big Meal” simmered…

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Stewed Cabbage With Salted Cod.

Stewed Cabbage With Salted Cod.

Here’s another one of those CLASSIC Caribbean recipes enjoyed across the region. A dish where you can let your creativity run crazy, by adding ingredients you like (vegetables) or to simply clear out ends of…

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Stewed Cabbage With Salted Cod.