Scallops pair beautifully with a purée of cassava, a popular root vegetable in the Caribbean, which gets a boost from brown butter and traditional Indian spices. Continue reading →

Baked Trini wontons are a healthier version of the fried ones – Asian wontons filled with ground pork and pops of West Indian flavor. Continue reading →

A beautiful, baked mac ‘n cheese threaded with earthy porcini mushrooms was inspired by a trip to Enoteca Maria, an Italian restaurant in Staten Island where grandmas are chefs. Continue reading →

Crispy, crunchy asparagus dipped into a garlicky aioli with hints of curry is the perfect way to enjoy all of the seasonal asparagus at the greenmarket. Continue reading →

A trip to St. Lucia for a wedding over Memorial Day led to a delicious rum punch recipe I just had to share. Continue reading →

A signature dish in Haitian cooking is called Griot. Here, pork belly is used in lieu of shoulder, brined, “confited”, and then seared to a crisp finish. Continue reading →

This is a deliciously spicy ketchup inspired by the Creole cuisine of Haiti. Continue reading →

The flavors of a West Indian side dish, callaloo, come together into a beautiful quiche. 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 →

This recipe is for ponche de crème – an extremely rich and indulgent West Indian holiday drink that closely resembles American eggnog. 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 →

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 →

This is an amazingly rich, spiced rice casserole with beef called pilau that I like to serve with a raw mango salad. This dish is a complete combination of my mom’s traditional recipe and my technique. Continue reading →