By Chef Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist In the Caribbean, this would be called a pumpkin soup, and it would be thicker and packed with ground provisions and flour dumplings. Outstanding, but we’re going lighter, today, as I’d like ...
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By Chef Selwyn Richards Pride Culinary Specialist Ingredients: 2 cups of shell pasta, regular or whole wheat 1 jar of Alfredo sauce 1/2 can of artichoke hearts 3 cups of fresh spinach (or 1/2 of a can of spinach) 1/2 ...
Read More »Winter Comfort Foods Made Healthy
By Chef Selwyn Richards Pride Culinary Specialist There’s nothing more comforting than a nice, hot meal on a winter’s day. The problem is, what many of us consider to be winter comfort foods, aren’t always as healthy as we might ...
Read More »The Ultimate Murtani (Spicy Choka) Recipe
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist Choka or murtani, a spicy condiment made from roasted vegetables and hot peppers (as hot as you can handle), is one of those delectable vegan dishes we enjoy in the Caribbean. While most ...
Read More »Crispy, Chinese-Style Pork Belly
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist This dish brings back a ton of memories, every-time I make it. I first shared this recipe, back in 2018 on the YouTube channel, and to this day, it’s still a hit. As ...
Read More »Chef Selwyn’s Cooking Tip: How To Make A Rich And Delicious Cup Of Hot Chocolate
For a rich and delicious cup of hot chocolate that is oh-so-easy to make, simply add gourmet chocolate truffles to a mug of steaming hot milk and stir. Cut the truffles in small pieces to get them to melt quicker. ...
Read More »Tender Herb Turkey Breasts
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist This flavorful turkey dish is much faster to prepare than a whole turkey. Dried herbs may be used in place of the fresh herbs if you prefer. When cooking in a slow cooker remove ...
Read More »Pastelles: A Joyous Caribbean Christmas Tradition
By Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago pastelles were not on our hit-list for Christmas, as it wasn’t something made by our mom or dad. I do recall the lady, who lived a couple ...
Read More »Unforgetably Tasty Caribbean Christmas Ham
By Chef Chris De La Rosa Culinary Specialist Christmas ham is a must, in just about every pork-eating home in the Caribbean. There are many, who choose not to dine in the swine, but I refuse to be prejudiced against ...
Read More »Healthy Homemade Soups On The Go
By Chef Selwyn Richards Culinary Specialist In this day and age, it can be hard to eat healthy. With your busy schedule, especially if you have children, many people find it easier to grab whatever is available and the quickest, ...
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