By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist Kids are picky eaters. Some, of course, are more finicky than others. In fact, mealtime can become a dreaded battle ground. Do you have children, who despise anything that doesn’t resemble a chicken finger? ...
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By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist It’s very rare you’ll find someone from the Caribbean islands, who don’t enjoy great seafood. It’s just natural, I think. Fried, grilled, stewed, curried, oven-baked, fire-roasted and in stews, like this one, we’ve ...
Read More »Coconut Curry Lamb With Potato
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the biggest fan of lamb (I had a terrible experience with overcooked, grilled lamb a few years ago – my jaw still aches). Plus, ...
Read More »Winter Dishes To Warm Your Soul
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist Seasons seem to have their calling for specialty foods. In the summer time, we are blessed with fresh fruits and the tantalizing smell of someone barbecuing. In the winter, depending on your geography, you ...
Read More »Easy Cheesy Meat Loaf
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist Surprise your cheese lovers with this easy meat loaf. This recipe makes two loaves, so one can be frozen for another time, if you have a small family. Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds of ground chuck ...
Read More »St. Martin Desserts: The Sweet Side Of The Island
St. Martin is known as the gourmet capital of the Caribbean, mastering courses from breakfast to dessert and everything in between. But the focus here, is on the best course of every meal: dessert. Calling all those with a sweet ...
Read More »Poutine In A Pie: Would You Eat A ‘Tourtine’ This Holiday Season?
By Geneviève Sicotte Guest Contributor I recently saw a culinary invention — “tourtine” — that left me thinking. The dish, as its name suggests, is a hybrid of tourtière and poutine. Poutine cheese curds and sauce are added to the tourtière’s ...
Read More »6 Glazes For Your Christmas Ham
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist A good roast ham is a great festive alternative to a traditional turkey, and can be a real treat. These recipes are super-easy and will help you to achieve a crispy glaze and juicy, ...
Read More »Eating Healthy During The Holidays
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist It’s true, the words healthy and holidays don’t always go together. While most people do indulge a little, it’s not necessary to go off the deep end to have a great time this holiday ...
Read More »Banana Fritters: A Caribbean Favourite
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist With all the recent requests I’ve been getting for more dessert type recipes, I’ve decided to share a classic banana fritters recipes with you guys. In all honesty I don’t like banana, as ...
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