In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Oven Roasted Yellow Tail Snapper.

Oven Roasted Yellow Tail Snapper.

I’ll be honest, I grew up eating fish three ways. Fried, Stewed and in a lovely Curry Sauce (mommy’s repertoire). Never grilled, steamed, smoked (well except for the smoked herring we get in the Caribbean),…

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Outdoor Fiery Coal-Pot Curry Goat.

Outdoor Fiery Coal-Pot Curry Goat.

This recipe is influenced by the various “bush cook” I’d enjoy with my childhood friends on the islands. Typically it would be something very simple, like dahseen bush bhagi (simmered in freshly made coconut milk)…

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Outdoor Fiery Coal-Pot Curry Goat.

This recipe is influenced by the various “bush cook” I’d enjoy with my childhood friends on the islands. Typically it would be something very simple, like dahseen bush bhagi (simmered in freshly made coconut milk)…

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The First Thing I Learned To Cook. Breakfast Vienna Sausages.

The First Thing I Learned To Cook. Breakfast Vienna Sausages.

Like millions of children across the Caribbean and offspring (like my daughters) with Caribbean heritage around the world, cooking Vienna Sausages (or hot dogs) in tomatoes, is the first thing we learn to cook. We…

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The First Thing I Learned To Cook. Breakfast Vienna Sausages.
The Ultimate Jerk Pork Bites.

The Ultimate Jerk Pork Bites.

While I’m an ISLAND boy at heart, my luv for grilled meats, means no snow can prevent me from satisfying my craving. Even when it’s – 27 C outside and the wind charges up your…

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Spicy Jamaican Pickled Peppers.

Spicy Jamaican Pickled Peppers.

While you may find versions of this pickled pepper throughout the Caribbean, I just love how we have slight nuances in the way we treat scotch bonnet peppers (pepper sauce) from island to island. That…

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Spicy Jamaican Pickled Peppers.

While you may find versions of this pickled pepper throughout the Caribbean, I just love how we have slight nuances in the way we treat scotch bonnet peppers (pepper sauce) from island to island. That…

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Ultimate Guinness Braised Oxtails.

Ultimate Guinness Braised Oxtails.

I shared a similar recipe for Oxtails slowly cooked in Guinness back when the website was relatively new in 2009. However I received several requests for an updated version the past few months, so I…

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Ultimate Guinness Braised Oxtails.

I shared a similar recipe for Oxtails slowly cooked in Guinness back when the website was relatively new in 2009. However I received several requests for an updated version the past few months, so I…

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