Creamy djondjon shrimp ravioli

Sitting at my desk, sipping my morning coffee, I can’t help but smile at the weekend that just unfolded. A…
Sitting at my desk, sipping my morning coffee, I can’t help but smile at the weekend that just unfolded. A…
I have a confession. About dombrèy, our Haitian version of Caribbean dumplings, known in the French Caribbean as dombré. For…
I have been preparing fruit curds for a few years now. I’ve even shared some of my favorite concoctions with…
A few years back, I told you all about my olfactory peek into my neighbor’s kitchen. At the time, he…
I grew up in what I dare call a “traditional” Haitian family. By that I mean a family that does…
Good morning, breakfast eaters. Today, I’m taking a dish they cooked quite often in my childhood kitchen for a much-needed…
You might find this unbelievable. But I often restrain from cooking some of the recipes I share here. Take my…
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Our garlic roasted Fall veggies got a cheesy revamp Year after year, we seek to better ourselves. At least, I’d…
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Who would have thought that I, the self-proclaimed passion fruit hater, would one day serve you passion fruit French toasts?…
I don’t pretend to reinvent these world renown staples, especially not burgers. Endless chefs from different corners of the world…
Today, I invite you to join me on a culinary adventure featuring a breadfruit dough. As I mentioned in my…
Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast…the one meal I can (usually) do without. Yet, I occasionally feel like indulging myself on Sunday mornings.…
Summer officially began a few weeks ago. For the rest of the world, this marks the opening of the summer…
Plantains, yuca, yams, veritab …part of our everyday meals in Haiti, these local staples we call vivres alimentaires, show up…
Yuca, tapioca, manioc in French, manyòk in Creole, cassava elsewhere… Boiled, mashed, garnished with cheese, fries … yuca at breakfast,…
Just in time for Taco Tuesday AND Cinco de Mayo… I know. Tacos and Cinco de Mayo have nothing to…
I hate carrots but I absolutely love this accidental carrot puree au gratin. What an oxymoron, I know. But I…
Earlier today, I told you about my decadent peanut butter butter toasts. And now, here I am serving you a…
Today is Sunday. Naturally, I should be serving you some Haitian soup joumou. I totally would if I were to…
Today, I am serving you a delightful red bulgur salad. I can finally use the word delightful to describe the…
Keeping the Fall theme going, after serving you six giraumon pumpkin recipes, I have included sweet potatoes on this week’s…
A while ago, we established that I was not a fan of our Haitian soup joumou. It was right around…
Fall flavors, what does that mean on an island that knows no season and on which pumpkins grow year-round? Technically…
Nothing beats a glass of freshly squeezed handpicked citrus juice in the morning. There’s no denying it. That juice is…
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I should have entitled this article “how a sour orange curd helped me through dark times.” But that would be…
Today, I am proudly serving you my homemade griot fried pork sandwich. I won’t deny it. I am definitely bragging…
This grilled pineapple avocado salad atop blackened fish was born out of a desire to explore. I was looking to…
Today’s shrimp and grits is unlike anything you’ve had before. I must warn you, however. It is not quite your…
Ever wondered what to make with a batch of cassava bread? What if I told you the possibilities were endless?…
The best dishes are the ones we create accidentally. The ones we prepare on a whim. This ginger mango grilled…
Summer is here. And with it has come the most perfect weather with beautifully sunny skies. The kind that make…
Today, we’re taking a trip back in time. We’re once more off to school. Worry not, we won’t spend any…
I am not a fan of chicken wings. Fact. Chicken wings are messy, especially with a caramelized sauce. Fact. I…
Mango salsa and painting. What do those two have in common? A lot. In my world at least. Both mango…
You’re probably wondering why in the world I am making taco shells. That dish is unrelated to the Haitian cuisine.…
On the menu today, my Haitian-style salt-cured pork and shrimp paella. Did that flavor combination just make you grimace? If…
Raise your hand if you’ve accidentally cooked fish before without scaling it! Yes, I just raised my hand. You read…
I feel like I should start this article with an apology. Last week, I promised you a risotto-style djondjon pitimi.…
Have you ever bitten into microscopic rocks while eating millet without meaning to? Is their crackling sound something you’re familiar…
“I really should have named this article: How a beignets cook-off convinced me that I am not destined to be…
Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I am revisiting our chokola peyi. I am serving you layers of flattened chocolate…
The mirliton soup recipe below is part of a food challenge. I created it in hopes of showcasing this vegetable…
A zesty chipotle crab salad on a food blog devoted to Haitian cuisine?!? I can imagine your shock at seeing…
Every year, we host the family at Christmas. To mix things up a bit, my mom and I always try…