In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Big Bad Summer Salsa.

Big Bad Summer Salsa.

This recipe takes me back to Dorado on the north coast of Puerto Rico. I recall it being scorching hot (when you leave the winter month of February in Canada the sun seems more intense),…

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Big Bad Summer Salsa.

This recipe takes me back to Dorado on the north coast of Puerto Rico. I recall it being scorching hot (when you leave the winter month of February in Canada the sun seems more intense),…

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Fry Pak Choi With Saltfish.

Fry Pak Choi With Saltfish.

Pak Choi (Pak Choy or Bok Choy) as I recall, mom usually cooked when she had leftover Stewed Pork from the previous evening’s dinner to add to the mix. Rarely did she ever make it…

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Fry Pak Choi With Saltfish.

Pak Choi (Pak Choy or Bok Choy) as I recall, mom usually cooked when she had leftover Stewed Pork from the previous evening’s dinner to add to the mix. Rarely did she ever make it…

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Stewed Saltfish With Okra And Cabbage.

Stewed Saltfish With Okra And Cabbage.

Another version of this CLASSIC Caribbean dish – Stewed saltfish! In this adaptation we’ll add chopped cabbage and a few ochroes (Okra) for additional body and flavor, as my grandma would. As a lil fella…

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Stewed Saltfish With Okra And Cabbage.
Outstanding Curry Chicken Hearts.

Outstanding Curry Chicken Hearts.

We’ve talked (well, just me) about how due to circumstance (slavery and indentureship) we’ve perfected the art of not only using entire animals, but using the parts many would toss in the rubbish and making…

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Outstanding Curry Chicken Hearts.
Salt-Beef Yellow Split Peas Dhal.

Salt-Beef Yellow Split Peas Dhal.

Traditional Dhal (as made in Trinidad and Tobago) is 100% vegan, however mom always added Salted Pigtails, Salted Cod or Salted Beef in hers, to change up the flavors a bit for us. Using her…

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Salt-Beef Yellow Split Peas Dhal.

Traditional Dhal (as made in Trinidad and Tobago) is 100% vegan, however mom always added Salted Pigtails, Salted Cod or Salted Beef in hers, to change up the flavors a bit for us. Using her…

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Incredible Saltfish Buljol (budget friendly).

Incredible Saltfish Buljol (budget friendly).

While I did share a similar saltfish buljol recipe back in 2009, you’ll find subtle differences with this version, especially the price difference in using salted Pollock vs the Salted Cod I used in that…

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Incredible Saltfish Buljol (budget friendly).

While I did share a similar saltfish buljol recipe back in 2009, you’ll find subtle differences with this version, especially the price difference in using salted Pollock vs the Salted Cod I used in that…

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