Thanksgiving has to be my favorite holiday of the year. Here are a bunch of ideas for how to spice up your Thanksgiving table. Continue reading →

Kourabiedes, Greek shortbread cookies served at the holidays, were the inspiration for these madeleines scented with almond and rosewater. Continue reading →

Here’s my take on homemade, buttermilk cheese biscuits, which are shockingly quick and easy to make, flecked with ajwain. Continue reading →

Pão de queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread, are a great substitute for a typical dinner roll, easy to make, and perfect for a snack addiction – cheesy, chewy, and buttery. Continue reading →

East Africa has its version of the donut called mandazi, a savoury accompaniment to a meal that I particularly love for breakfast. Continue reading →

Sweet breads can be found in many different forms across a range of cultures. This one is a West Indian tradition and is somewhere between a fruit cake and a quick bread. Continue reading →

A silky, creamy cheesecake bright with mango flavor is a fantastic (and easy) dessert that’s perfectly do-ahead for the holidays but truly needs no occasion… Continue reading →

Pone is a typical West Indian dessert made with cassava and coconut, a dense cake that’s moist, a bit gelatinous, and pumpkin pie-spiced. Continue reading →

This recipe is for a simple loaf cake, studded with pears and scented with anise. Continue reading →

Sorrel is a popular West Indian drink made from steeping hibiscus, or the sorrel flower, in hot water with sugar and spices. Here, I made it into a tart and sweet jelly, perfect on scones with a bit of cream. Continue reading →

A savoury, crispy French toast was one of my favorite Sunday breakfasts growing up. Continue reading →

Cape Malva pudding is a moist, buttery, decadent cake that tastes incredible by itself or warmed with a side of cream. It has been termed “deadly” here because of just how addictive it can be. This is the type of recipe that becomes part of your culinary arsenal. Continue reading →

A French cake salé is close to what we call a quick bread or a quick loaf in America (think zucchini bread, cornbread, or even muffins). This is my savoury exotic version. Continue reading →

These delicious popovers are lightly flavored with roasted cinnamon, a great accompaniment for dinner or breakfast. Continue reading →