Food, Wellness & Reinvention
My family loves Dr. Seuss, so we enjoy celebrating his birthday (March 2nd). When I clean out the boys’ overflowing bookcase, they refuse to let me get rid of his books. They are sentimental favorites. Recently, my youngest son Sean … Read More
I couldn’t share Caribbean recipes without sharing my second favorite recipe…an easy baked jerk chicken recipe. While you can make your own jerk seasoning, I prefer to just use the one that my Jamaican friends use…Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning paste. With … Read More
Congrats to the winner: Tamar! Baby, it’s cold outside… I’m not complaining, because the winter in NYC has been relatively mild, but it is cold out there! There is still another month left in winter, so I’m excited that Free … Read More
I can’t believe that my “baby” turns six today. “I don’t have any more babies,” I sniffed. “I will ALWAYS be your baby, “ Sean reassured me with a hug and a kiss. That child…he definitely owns a huge chunk … Read More
There are many instructions on how to cook Jamaican/Caribbean chicken curry. (By the way, Jamaicans usually call it curried chicken.) I like to use an original Jamaican curry chicken recipe from my Jamaican friends. Some people say that it is … Read More
I have saved the best for last in this African recipes series. Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables, so I especially enjoyed this recipe that my friend Yemisi prepared for me. She claims that it is “easy”. It is … Read More
Restaurant reviews are so subjective. When it comes to ethnic food, I tend to find that I tend to consistently agree with the recommendations of nationals. That’s why I asked some of my friends who are originally from Africa and/or … Read More
Obe Ata is another popular Nigerian food. I couldn’t get enough of this soup/stew when my friend Yemesi made it! Originally posted in March of 2011 You can eat the obe ata with okra and fufu/pounded yam. As an alternative, … Read More
Originally posted in March of 2011I have food texture “issues”, so I’m not a fan of okra. Even Yemesi couldn’t change that! 🙂 If you like okra though, you will enjoy this sauce… *You can serve this with Obe Ata … Read More
I have mixed thoughts about February being Black History Month in general, but I will take any opportunity to celebrate the important contributions that people from the African diaspora have made in our society. Food and recipes definitely fall in … Read More