In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Appetizing Onion Choka.

Appetizing Onion Choka.

While you will see similarities with this Onion Choka and Classic Pepper Choka (basically roasted hot peppers made into a SPICY condiment), with the simplicity (and the perfect blend of flavor and texture) of this…

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Appetizing Onion Choka.
Incredible Caribbean Curry Chicken With Potato.

Incredible Caribbean Curry Chicken With Potato.

No you’re not seeing double! If you’ve been following my culinary exploits here from day one, you would have seen me share a similar Curry Chicken With Potato (aloo) recipe about 8 years ago. And…

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Incredible Caribbean Curry Chicken With Potato.

No you’re not seeing double! If you’ve been following my culinary exploits here from day one, you would have seen me share a similar Curry Chicken With Potato (aloo) recipe about 8 years ago. And…

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Boil And Fry Yam.

Boil And Fry Yam.

This is CLASSIC as it gets, when it comes to comfort food in my home growing up in the Caribbean. While my sisters never really cared for ground provisions (yam, dasheen, cassava, eddoes etc), my…

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Boil And Fry Yam.
Fire Roasted Coconut Pineapple Chutney.

Fire Roasted Coconut Pineapple Chutney.

One of the better condiments you can have with curry dishes IMHO is roasted coconut chutney! And while that recipe consistently gets praised by fans of the website, I thought I’d UP the game and…

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Fire Roasted Coconut Pineapple Chutney.

One of the better condiments you can have with curry dishes IMHO is roasted coconut chutney! And while that recipe consistently gets praised by fans of the website, I thought I’d UP the game and…

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Fire Roasted Beets & Carrots.

Fire Roasted Beets & Carrots.

Roasted Carrots and Beets is simply not a recipe you’ll associate with the Caribbean. During my time as a young fella on the islands, I don’t think I ever once saw beets being sold in…

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Fire Roasted Beets & Carrots.

Roasted Carrots and Beets is simply not a recipe you’ll associate with the Caribbean. During my time as a young fella on the islands, I don’t think I ever once saw beets being sold in…

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Bodi (Yard Beans, Bora or Green Beans) With Shrimp.

Bodi (Yard Beans, Bora or Green Beans) With Shrimp.

We always had Bodi (aka Bora, Yard Beans or Snake Beans) growing in our little kitchen garden at the back of the house when I was growing up on the islands. Over the years I’ve…

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Bodi (Yard Beans, Bora or Green Beans) With Shrimp.