I have been making Paula Dean’s peach cobbler for years. One day I decided that it required a makeover with less butter and sugar. I know it’s an abomination, but occasionally I want to experience, “le plaisir sans la culpabilité!” When it comes to dessert, [continue reading]

This recipe for “Fry Bodi” is long green beans stir-fried with tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Cooking bodi past the steaming point brings out the intense flavor of the green bean. It’s juicy, tender, yet crunchy. The onion, which somehow gets caramelized in the process and [continue reading]

I apologize for my absence, I haven’t been in a creative frame of mind. I have been busy reading. Reading about the hidden science behind the 2012 predictions, trying to understand quantum physics and learning about the secrets of the Pyramids. Also reading a book about a creative entrepreneur, [continue reading]

I am almost afraid to post this recipe because my husband is sitting on the edge of his seat downstairs watching the New England Patriots beat his team the NY GIANTS, score 17-15………and if that wasn’t enough…….his wife is posting a recipe for New England Clam Chowder! [continue reading]

My husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I responded, “nothing…just make me a nice dinner”. He mumbled, rubbed his head and looked as if he was 1. Sorry he asked the question 2. On the verge of a breakdown [and I [continue reading]

    In Caribbean households, a roasted pork shoulder is often a staple at large gatherings and holiday feasts, carrying with it the warmth of family traditions and celebratory cheer. This dish is known for its juicy, tender meat and incredibly crispy skin, which Caribbean [continue reading]

  These braised pearl onions were required as part of the recipe for Julia Child’s beef bourguignon which I posted earlier. Delicious, tender, sweet and full of flavor, I thought they deserved their own post. This side dish will also perfectly compliment a delicious grilled steak…or stew…but I can also clearly envision [continue reading]

    “As is the case with most famous dishes, there are more ways than one to arrive at a good boeuf bourguinon. Carefully done, and perfectly flavored, it is certainly one of the most delicious beef dishes concoted by man, and can well be [continue reading]

This Trinidad-style stewed lamb recipe uses caramelized sugar, fresh herbs, and vegetables for a rich, hearty, and flavorful dish—no processed ingredients needed. Lamb is definitely a favorite of mine. In this recipe, bite-sized pieces of lamb are browned using “burnt sugar” and simmered with carrots, [continue reading]

    Saying goodbye isn’t easy. I would like to hold on to 2011 with my dear life for in January a birthday patiently awaits, and I’ll be another year closer to 40 [biting eight fingers]. It’s baffling. I am still celebrating being 17. This [continue reading]