Island girl making the love of food more affordable..
These meals save lives. After a long day of whatever it is you have to do, work, stay at home mom etc you want something that’s easy to prepare, not mundane and doesn’t cost too much. Out with the regular routine and bring in a twist to some favourites.
It’s been eight years since I’ve cooked with Balsamic vinegar and I have no idea why it’s been so long. It may have taken awhile to get back here but it’s as good as I remember. It wasn’t drastically different in taste which was comforting yet had a unique tanginess that brought some variety to […]
Coconut Curry Potato Stew is the perfect recipe for a meatless Monday vibe. Not so long ago I made a vow to reduce my meat consumption by introducing more meatless meals to my diet. Sad to say I was not seeing it through. It started great but somehow tapered off. Feeling renewed by this purpose […]
Want a recipe that’s really quick, delicious and for the entire family? Try my simple Chicken Chow Mein and transform your weekly dinner rotation with ease. This may be the one way to get your children to eat their greens and still love it. Just a few ingredients is all you need. Step one: Preparation […]
There are some really great side dishes. Side dishes don’t get the recognition they deserve. A side dish is not just complementary, sometimes its the main attraction. That’s what you get with this Salsa Verde Sweet Potato Salad.My love for potato salad grew as I got older to my teen years, I started forming an […]
One of my absolute favourite sauce is honey garlic. Any food or recipe with garlic and honey has me hooked. It’s so simple yet really flavourful which is all a girl could ask for. You’ll find a few recipes on my site with honey garlic sauce because it’s so delicious and transformative. The newest addition […]
Chicken Steak Fettuccine was inspired by my love for Chinese and Italian food. I have crazy cravings lately, maybe its from being in lockdown and working from home. This pandemic has taught me to make more of my restaurant favourites at home. It’s still good to eat out occasionally and support local business but cooking […]
This recipe does sound unusual, at least to my fellow Jamaicans. We loved canned mackerel with white rice, with boiled or fried dumpling, boiled green banana, potatoes or yam. Spaghetti & Mackerel in Tomato Sauce though? That might be a real stretch. Bear with me for a moment and keep an open mind. Don’t knock […]
I was a woman without a plan, with no idea how I wanted this to turn out or what I hoped for it to become but boy was it good. This recipe is snacking made easy. I have said it before and I will say it again, sometimes the best things are unplanned. With some […]
You had me at Beef and Potatoes or One pot stew. Everything about that sentence just screams savoury and delicious flavours and a meal that gives you a hug of love. No better meal for our a Thursday meal. Its easy, flavourful and really affordable and more importantly it gives you a hearty serving. There […]
Let me tell you a little story about this dish. Something so simple, light, flavourful and fun started out very complicated. In hindsight I think it was still becoming, mentally I was still feeling it out until I embraced what it was going to be. Sounds very philosophical for a popular shrimp recipe but sometimes […]