In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Scotch Bonnet Strawberry Pepper Jelly.

Scotch Bonnet Strawberry Pepper Jelly.

It was a COLD Fall morning that I found myself at the Royal Agricultural Fair In Toronto… when I tried a sample of pepper jelly to hopefully wake myself up with the kick from the…

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Scotch Bonnet Strawberry Pepper Jelly.

It was a COLD Fall morning that I found myself at the Royal Agricultural Fair In Toronto… when I tried a sample of pepper jelly to hopefully wake myself up with the kick from the…

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Stewed Red Herrings (smoked herring).

Stewed Red Herrings (smoked herring).

One of my favorite memories of Barbados… tired, hungry and just exhausted from a long day of traveling to the island (gotta love slow customs and immigration). Luckily we opted for dinner at a local…

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Stewed Red Herrings (smoked herring).

One of my favorite memories of Barbados… tired, hungry and just exhausted from a long day of traveling to the island (gotta love slow customs and immigration). Luckily we opted for dinner at a local…

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Quick Herb Roasted Chicken.

Quick Herb Roasted Chicken.

There’s something so comforting about oven roasted (or bake chicken as my mom say) chicken. From the wonderful scent of it in the oven, to the rich notes of herbs on the crispy skin and…

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Quick Herb Roasted Chicken.

There’s something so comforting about oven roasted (or bake chicken as my mom say) chicken. From the wonderful scent of it in the oven, to the rich notes of herbs on the crispy skin and…

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Pineapple Jam Recipe.

Pineapple Jam Recipe.

As a kid growing up in the Caribbean one of my favorite preserves was and it continues to be Pineapple Jam. As a matter of fact, I’ll demolish anything made or which includes pineapple.. INCLUDING…

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Pineapple Jam Recipe.

As a kid growing up in the Caribbean one of my favorite preserves was and it continues to be Pineapple Jam. As a matter of fact, I’ll demolish anything made or which includes pineapple.. INCLUDING…

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Great Grandma’s Salted Pork With Cabbage.

Great Grandma’s Salted Pork With Cabbage.

This recipe is loosely based on a dish my great-grandmother would make for my dad. While I never had the chance to meet her, nor ‘taste her hand”, I feel I know her just from…

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Great Grandma’s Salted Pork With Cabbage.
The Ultimate Smoked Turkey Callaloo (soup).

The Ultimate Smoked Turkey Callaloo (soup).

YES! I’ll admit, there’s NOTHING better than a classic callaloo made with fresh ocean crabs (as mom makes). In some instances I even drool for Callaloo made with salted pigtails. However, when you’re based in…

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