I grew up in what I dare call a “traditional” Haitian family. By that I mean a family that does…
Salted Smoked Herring Omelette Roll
Good morning, breakfast eaters. Today, I’m taking a dish they cooked quite often in my childhood kitchen for a much-needed…
Rum raisin sweet potato croquettes with a coconut coating
You might find this unbelievable. But I often restrain from cooking some of the recipes I share here. Take my…
Adult Haitian Cremas French Toasts
The weather’s quickly cooling down. Soon our mountain area will be frozen cold. Yes, our Caribbean island gets freezing cold.…
Cheesy veggie tacos with a Fall twist
Our garlic roasted Fall veggies got a cheesy revamp Year after year, we seek to better ourselves. At least, I’d…
How to successfully prepare fried polenta
Earlier this week, I discussed the best preparation method for polenta fries with one of Tchakayiti’s Instagram followers. Our conversation…
Growing my palate with Passion fruit French toasts
Who would have thought that I, the self-proclaimed passion fruit hater, would one day serve you passion fruit French toasts?…
Hot dogs, burgers, & fries …
I don’t pretend to reinvent these world renown staples, especially not burgers. Endless chefs from different corners of the world…
Breadfruit two ways: waffled & cod pies
Today, I invite you to join me on a culinary adventure featuring a breadfruit dough. As I mentioned in my…
Kasav perdues, a Tchakayiti twist to the traditional French toasts
Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast…the one meal I can (usually) do without. Yet, I occasionally feel like indulging myself on Sunday mornings.…
Summer grilling adventures & a savory mango sauce
Summer officially began a few weeks ago. For the rest of the world, this marks the opening of the summer…
Bannann kòde, a flourless twist on our pate kòde, Haitian empanadas
Plantains, yuca, yams, veritab …part of our everyday meals in Haiti, these local staples we call vivres alimentaires, show up…
One weekend, four yuca recipes
Yuca, tapioca, manioc in French, manyòk in Creole, cassava elsewhere… Boiled, mashed, garnished with cheese, fries … yuca at breakfast,…
Tacos with a Haitian twist: plantain tortillas, breadfruit & cassava shells
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 love this carrot puree au gratin
I hate carrots but I absolutely love this accidental carrot puree au gratin. What an oxymoron, I know. But I…
A decadently spicy manba (peanut butter) mousse
Earlier today, I told you about my decadent peanut butter butter toasts. And now, here I am serving you a…
Leek croquettes and other vegetable recipe ideas
Today is Sunday. Naturally, I should be serving you some Haitian soup joumou. I totally would if I were to…
Conquering my palate with a red bulgur salad
Today, I am serving you a delightful red bulgur salad. I can finally use the word delightful to describe the…
How do you eat your Haitian sweet potatoes?
Keeping the Fall theme going, after serving you six giraumon pumpkin recipes, I have included sweet potatoes on this week’s…
Garlic Roasted Fall Vegetables with thyme
A while ago, we established that I was not a fan of our Haitian soup joumou. It was right around…
Six giraumon pumpkin recipes for your Fall Cookbook
Fall flavors, what does that mean on an island that knows no season and on which pumpkins grow year-round? Technically…
How to make the best of your citrus & a candied fruit recipe
Nothing beats a glass of freshly squeezed handpicked citrus juice in the morning. There’s no denying it. That juice is…
My potpourri citrus pie
A potpourri pie? What kind of pie bears such a name? The kind of pies I create on Tchakayiti while…
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…