Yummy Posts
Caprese Salad
Nothing is simpler or more delicious in the Italian cuisine than a fine Caprese Salad. Have you noticed that tomatoes at the market have now been grown to be totally flavorless? And if nothing else this salad requires the richness of fine tomatoes. So, I …
Mango and Cucumber Chow
Chow is a popular street food in Trinidad and Tobago. This recipe appeared in Bon Appetit and was adapted from the menu at Miss Ollie’s in Oakland. This is great served with Jerk Chicken.
Jerk Chicken
Jerk chicken is an amazing Jamaican spicy grilled dish popular in the Caribbean. being coated in spices and slow-cooked over a fire or grill traditionally composed of green pimento wood (from the tree that produces allspice berries). The resulting smoke is key to the flavor of the …
Easy Perfect Chicken and Cheese Fajitas
My version of a fajita is a soft tortilla with spicey charred chicken, onions and bell peppers but served like a chicken taco with lettuce, salsa, avocado and cheese. It is my favorite Mexican dish, quick to throw together and a healthy, satisfying meal choice.