Candlemass crêpes & never-ending family traditions

I grew up in what I dare call a “traditional” Haitian family. By that I mean a family that does…
I grew up in what I dare call a “traditional” Haitian family. By that I mean a family that does…
A few years ago, I described our Haitian cuisine as a labor of both love and patience. Today’s okra stew…
“Add 2 gourdes” of garlic” These are instructions I found in a recent edition of a Haitian cookbook. What in…
“taap, taaap, tap….tap…taaaap…” The staccato rhythm of a Haitian mortar and pestle is music to my ears. Maybe it’s because…
“Rale ti chèz ba’w, vinn kale pwa” (Grab a low straw chair and come peel some congo beans (pigeon peas).…
Today is not a Sunday, that’s a fact. Yet, I can’t help but reminisce on the wonderful Sunday evenings from…
Fair warning, today, contrary to Haitian practice, I am serving you a pumpkin velouté instead of our traditional pumpkin soup…
3:00pm. The time of the day I have been dreading is here. We’re all summoned by the orange liquid dispenser.…
Don’t take this title too literally. When I talk about Friday pate kode, I am not actually referring to every…
In Pre-K, all of the children were terrified of a fruit we found on the playground. We had baptized it…
I initially published this Haitian chocolate article on November 12, 2014. Today, I have updated it with new improved pictures. …
A couple of weeks ago we received a phone call. The day had finally come. A piglet had been bought.…
As I look back to the above table, I cannot help but smile at the memories of that unforgettable 30th…
A starry night…a makeshift candlelit plywood table… a simmering pot of bouyon tèt kabrit…pink and orange-colored candle balls…loud laughter…joyful conversations……
Yesterday, during an escape to the hills of Furcy, I stumbled upon this wild flower in the middle of a…
– Should we cook the rice and meat first? – The recipe says not to cook them, but you know…
Growing up, there was nothing I hated more than our bi-weekly visits to the butcher. Every Tuesday and Friday, on…
It just dawned on me that for the past 18 months I have told you about the aromas, smells and…
This brave woman carrying her fresh harvest downhill is not an unusual sighting in the mountains of Haiti. Women like…
As I emerged out of bed later than usual this morning, the aromas of a meal being prepped pleasantly greeted…
The other day, as I ventured outside into the far corners of our backyard, I couldn’t hide my surprise at…
Look at this picture. Imagine crops lining up to infinity on each of those mountainsides… Think of cabbage or potato…
« I feel like I am in an amusement park » are the words a friend from Europe uttered as…
You are reading a Queen today, well a temporary Queen that is. I found the fève (bean) in our Galette…
When we were kids, there was nothing we loved more than Christmas and the day after Christmas. As is the…
The sight of this plate at a family gathering, a few weeks ago, brought back many childhood memories. Before I…
Just last week, I attended Haiti’s first Pork Festival. As the name implies, pork was the main ingredient on the…
This week, instead of serving you the flavors of our local Haitian cuisine and gastronomy only, I am taking a…