If vodka can have its own pasta, why not Clairin? Luca, an Italian whom I’d like to call a friend, would probably smile at my attempt to a pasta dish. After all, it is in his home town of Genoa that he had me try the most amazing pasta dish I probably ever had. A simple delicious pappardelle with pesto.…
I found out tonight that today is the World’s Cocoa and Chocolate Day! Yay!!! A little late, yes, but better late than never. I believe this recipe post is perfect for the occasion. These Chocolate Manba Banana Enèji Balls, are just delicious. You see the word Enèji in creole means energy (shout out to Niska on this track LOL). And that’s exactly…
In Haïti, we have a large Lebanese community. Therefor, it is not uncommon to find Levantine cuisine in many homes. My personal favorites are their wide variety of mezze, little appetizer dishes. If you are visiting Haïti, a must stop for these fabulous dishes is the inescapable Magdoos Restaurant in Pétion-Ville, where the food is not only excellent, but the ambiance is…
There comes a season, when the alley that leads up to our house is sparkling with red little flowers all over. Little Hibiscus flowers. They look bright and happy, as if each one of them were happy to see you, and greet you like a puppy would: dancing frantically. The most amazing thing of all is that these flowers will…
These sautéed escargots and mushrooms prepped in a garlic buttery “beurre à l’ail” sauce are so easy and delicious! When my grand-mother used to make these, it meant a full day of work. She spent time cleaning and prepping the fresh snails. We spent hours running around and searching for them in the garden of our family vacation house in…
Thankfully I had this dessert recipe written down in more than one place, because this No Bake Cheesecake Mousse with Passion Fruit Jam is a real family treasure. The original recipe for this delicious dessert was passed down to me by my children’s grand-mother. Years later, it is still a hit when I make it. My personal twist to it is…
This heart warming eggplant casserole with potato and ground meat topped with a cheesy béchamel is simply delicious and the perfect meal for any occasion. Eggplants, eggplants, eggplants… Anything with eggplants is a favorite of mine, and Moussaka has this way of honoring this ingredient in an exceptionally flavor packed way. This version of moussaka is inspired from my own…
Known in Haiti as “epis” in Creole, word for “épices” in French, or spices in English, this marinade finds itself in most of our recipes, if not all. The recipe varies from region to region and cook to cook, but it typically contains garlic, onions, peppers and various herbs. Haitian cooks use it to make rice and beans, to season meats…
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
– Wise man/woman said
When I started this adventure back in 2014, little did I know:
Let me explain.
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