My potpourri citrus pie
A potpourri pie? What kind of pie bears such a name? The kind of pies I create on Tchakayiti while…
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A sour orange curd does make for a sweet treat
I should have entitled this article “how a sour orange curd helped me through dark times.” But that would be…
The ultimate Haitian griot pork sandwich
Today, I am proudly serving you my homemade griot fried pork sandwich. I won’t deny it. I am definitely bragging…
Habanero spiced pineapple avocado salad & blackened fish filet
This grilled pineapple avocado salad atop blackened fish was born out of a desire to explore. I was looking to…
Creamy wine and tomato infused shrimp and grits
Today’s shrimp and grits is unlike anything you’ve had before. I must warn you, however. It is not quite your…
Six ways to eat our Haitian cassava bread
Ever wondered what to make with a batch of cassava bread? What if I told you the possibilities were endless?…
A spicy ginger mango lobster salad
The best dishes are the ones we create accidentally. The ones we prepare on a whim. This ginger mango grilled…
Pineapple chicken kabobs with ginger and habanero pepper
Summer is here. And with it has come the most perfect weather with beautifully sunny skies. The kind that make…
Spicy fried shrimp & a trip back in time
Today, we’re taking a trip back in time. We’re once more off to school. Worry not, we won’t spend any…
Sticky Caramelized Haitian style sour tamarind wings
I am not a fan of chicken wings. Fact. Chicken wings are messy, especially with a caramelized sauce. Fact. I…
A spicy mango salsa
Mango salsa and painting. What do those two have in common? A lot. In my world at least. Both mango…
How to make breadfruit taco shells
You’re probably wondering why in the world I am making taco shells. That dish is unrelated to the Haitian cuisine.…
Haitian-style salt-cured pork and shrimp paella with djondjon
On the menu today, my Haitian-style salt-cured pork and shrimp paella. Did that flavor combination just make you grimace? If…
Haitian poisson gros sel my way, two ways
Raise your hand if you’ve accidentally cooked fish before without scaling it! Yes, I just raised my hand. You read…
Pitimi pumpkin risotto style
I feel like I should start this article with an apology. Last week, I promised you a risotto-style djondjon pitimi.…
Millet salad, a new way to eat Haitian pitimi
Have you ever bitten into microscopic rocks while eating millet without meaning to? Is their crackling sound something you’re familiar…
Creole Kitchens Mardi-Gras Edition: a beignets cook-off
“I really should have named this article: How a beignets cook-off convinced me that I am not destined to be…
Rum infused layered Haitian chocolate truffles dessert
Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I am revisiting our chokola peyi. I am serving you layers of flattened chocolate…
Creole Kitchens cook-off and a mirliton soup
The mirliton soup recipe below is part of a food challenge. I created it in hopes of showcasing this vegetable…
My not-so-Haitian crab salad
A zesty chipotle crab salad on a food blog devoted to Haitian cuisine?!? I can imagine your shock at seeing…
A Caribbean chestnut hummus recipe
Every year, we host the family at Christmas. To mix things up a bit, my mom and I always try…
One weekend, four yuca recipes
Yuca, tapioca, manioc in French, manyòk in Creole, cassava elsewhere… Boiled yuca, mashed yuca, yuca garnished with cheese, yuca fries…