In Memory Of Karen Nicole Smith, 1972 - 2016

Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Channa and Aloo with Shrimp.

Channa and Aloo with Shrimp.

I’m sure we can all agree that Curry Chickpeas (channa) with Potato (aloo) is insanely tasty and comforting, especially when you have freshly made Paratha Roti on the side. With that in mind, allow me…

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Classic Caribbean Beef Cook-Up Rice.

Classic Caribbean Beef Cook-Up Rice.

Two years back we kicked off the New Year with my incredibly tasty Cook Up Rice, loaded with chicken, salted pigtail pieces and black eyed peas for the good luck associated with using it at…

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Classic Caribbean Beef Cook-Up Rice.

Two years back we kicked off the New Year with my incredibly tasty Cook Up Rice, loaded with chicken, salted pigtail pieces and black eyed peas for the good luck associated with using it at…

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Chadon Beni Honey Lime Roasted Chicken.

Chadon Beni Honey Lime Roasted Chicken.

While it’s currently summertime and most of us in northern climates prefer to not have our indoor oven going, as explained in the video below this recipe can also be effectively done on an outdoors…

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Chadon Beni Honey Lime Roasted Chicken.

While it’s currently summertime and most of us in northern climates prefer to not have our indoor oven going, as explained in the video below this recipe can also be effectively done on an outdoors…

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Festive Tomato Rice.

Festive Tomato Rice.

This is one of my go-to recipes when I’m hosting people, especially around the holiday season (though I did share a Festive Christmas Rice recipe a few years back), thus the name ‘festive tomato rice”.…

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Curry Stew(ed) Chicken With Potato.

Curry Stew(ed) Chicken With Potato.

One of the most comforting meals I always make when I miss ‘home’ (the Caribbean) is Curry Stew Chicken Wings with a simple side of brown rice. Should I have slices of avocado (say zabouca),…

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Spinach Bhagi.

Spinach Bhagi.

While the classic way of making this dish is to use the tender leaves of the Dasheen (taro) plant, the end result of using baby spinach as I’m about to share, is just as tasty.…

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Spinach Bhagi.

While the classic way of making this dish is to use the tender leaves of the Dasheen (taro) plant, the end result of using baby spinach as I’m about to share, is just as tasty.…

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