Hello, Sunday. Well, how’d the week go? Mine was busy, but of full of fun and/or spontaneous things. A delicious dinner at Moe’s. Early morning SUP with Grape. My fantasy football draft. Book club. And as I made my coffee this morning, a vanilla bean…
Traditional New Orleans beignets are pillowy fried doughnuts coated generously in powdered sugar and served with chicory coffee.
This past Saturday and Sunday were two of my favorite days. Not necessarily because of what happened, which was not all that much, but because they were my favorite types of days. A few errands, a little bit of exercise, quite a bit of cooking and a lot of reading. Lost in thought, serenaded by Frankie Valli, Simon & Garfunkel and Crosby, Stills & Nash. One of the recipes that I churned out was this one: Jamaican Jerk chicken drummies with a cool mango cilantro dipping sauce.
Hello, Sunday. I’m going to say what everyone is trying to deny: Summer is almost over. Backpacks are being packed and summer vacations are winding down. I’m leaving finally leaving for my late-summer vacation in less than two weeks and despite all the things…
Boozy Jamaican coffee is best served hot, and contains rum, spices and is topped with an even spicier whipped cream will kickstart any day.
I started today’s dish with a pretty solid plan, and then it turned into something not at all as intended, despite the plan. Better though, says I. Inspired by the same source that spawned the delicious Shandy Dandy (dandy Shandy? I can never remember…), the plantain-crusted chicken finger with a green seasoning turned into a plantain-crusted red snapper with roasted tomatillo salsa.
A one-pot chicken dinner, this easy chicken pelau channels the bright and bold flavors of the Caribbean for a hearty meal that will please everyone.
Hello, Sunday. It was such a nice, relaxing week that culminated in a great weekend with mom, who came to town for my birthday. Though it was slightly warmer that I would have liked, that’s what I get for having been born in August. Friday we…
Today’s my birthday! Let’s have cake. How about this vanilla birthday cake with chocolate frosting?
The flavors of chicken tagine are pulled out of the traditional stew and converted into this hearty and healthy Moroccan chicken salad.
