In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
“Fry Dry” Smelts (fish)! The Ultimate Comfort Meal.

“Fry Dry” Smelts (fish)! The Ultimate Comfort Meal.

Here’s a classic fried fish recipe, just about everyone in my village of Guaracara (Trinidad) would make when the fishermen would have freshly caught sardines or herrings. Back then the vendors would drive from village…

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“Fry Dry” Smelts (fish)! The Ultimate Comfort Meal.

Here’s a classic fried fish recipe, just about everyone in my village of Guaracara (Trinidad) would make when the fishermen would have freshly caught sardines or herrings. Back then the vendors would drive from village…

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Easy Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe.

Easy Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe.

As a lil fella growing up in the Caribbean I recall sweet potatoes being used in two primary ways. Boiled and served as a side with Sunday lunch (biggest meal of the week in Trinidad…

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Easy Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe.
Simply Delicious 20 Minute Curry Chicken.

Simply Delicious 20 Minute Curry Chicken.

A little over 7 years ago I shared my Amazing 20 Minute Curry Chicken Recipe on YouTube and while that recipe is still very relevant. As we work our way through the #ComfortFood series I’ve…

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Simply Delicious 20 Minute Curry Chicken.

A little over 7 years ago I shared my Amazing 20 Minute Curry Chicken Recipe on YouTube and while that recipe is still very relevant. As we work our way through the #ComfortFood series I’ve…

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How to Make Chicken Chow Mein at Home.

How to Make Chicken Chow Mein at Home.

I’m a huge fan of Guyanese Style Chow Mein and while this is not such a recipe, you will see some similarities in this version. If you grew up in Jamaica, Guyana or Trinidad and…

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How to Make a Caribbean-Inspired Curry Beef with Pigeon Peas.

How to Make a Caribbean-Inspired Curry Beef with Pigeon Peas.

As a lil fella on the islands, I had a love hate relationship with pigeon peas. Allow me to explain, nothing beats a Chicken Pelau made with fresh shelled pigeon peas, so too a delicious…

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How to Make a Caribbean-Inspired Curry Beef with Pigeon Peas.

As a lil fella on the islands, I had a love hate relationship with pigeon peas. Allow me to explain, nothing beats a Chicken Pelau made with fresh shelled pigeon peas, so too a delicious…

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The Best Oxtail Soup Recipe You’ll Ever Taste!

The Best Oxtail Soup Recipe You’ll Ever Taste!

As we dig deeper into #SoupSeason it occurred to me that I’ve never shared this version of Oxtail Soup with you. For most people outside the Caribbean, the texture and consistency (loaded with root vegetables)…

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The Best Oxtail Soup Recipe You’ll Ever Taste!