These patties can work for any meal, including afternoon Tea (well, particularly if you are from the Caribbean) 😊. They are great as a s...

This cookie ain't gonna crumble. This cookie ain't hard or crisp. This cookie is soft and chewy. Plumbed up with a generous helpi...

The other day, a food-in (Guyanese term for foodie) friend was sharing with me the pleasures of eating Guyanese-style Aniseed Biscuits. I...

Creamy with a hint of inherent sweetness, avocados make an excellent substitute for mayonnaise for certain salads. Coleslaw, tuna, potato...

Here in the Caribbean, when we make tea with lemongrass, it is usually hot tea, but this well-known grass that is widely used in the cuis...

Best on the same day they are made, these soft, savoury, cheesy biscuits with herby scallions are excellent with pats of butter melting i...

Many moons ago I came to realize that I have certain food phases; periods of time when I make variations of a particular dish. The phases...

One of the amazing things about Barbados is that the island is studded with tall, sturdy, towering bay leaf trees. Also known in some other ...

A proper Bajan (Coconut) Sweet Bread is something that everyone should experience. Peppered with raisins that pop and delight with each bit...

Pow (s) were always a hit and a sold-out favourite at the many Church cake/bake sales, especially the ones held by Sacred Heart Church. On S...

Tea is very popular way to entertain in Guyana. Whether the gathering is to raise funds for a good cause, to celebrate holidays such as East...

Growing up, Saturday afternoons meant the baking of bread, coconut buns, cassava pone and other treats to enjoy at breakfast, tea, and snack...

Lately I have been testing various recipes using coconut oil made by a small Guyanese farmer here in Barbados and the results have been t...

Get the latest edition of my newsletter - TASTES MONTHLY - for 2 types of butter cookies, coolers (watermelon, mango & ginger, cucu...

Get your copy of April's edition's of TASTES MONTHLY and make this Garlic Butter and these puffy, fluffy Garlic-butter Butterflaps....

Jamaica has a spice bun that is very popular at Easter, simply called Easter Spice Bun. But trust me, there is nothing simple when it co...

Hey, I know it's been a while since I've posted but I am still around. Just like you, I'm trying to balance life and work and to...

One afternoon I went over to visit some family friends. Before I go on, I should tell you that they are retired. Like so many Caribbean ...

The cheese pies we make in Guyana is a riff of the Portuguese Egg Tart, pastel de nata . And, in essence, it is like a mini quiche, drawing ...