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Cross-Cultural Family Eating
Mains
Usually enjoyed with the most amount of sun. I view these dishes as interchangeable between lunch and dinner.
Tomato Coconut Curry
A new found family favourite – this take on a Goa fish curry has filled our hearts with warmth and spice. Once the coconut milk goes in this is a simple “set on low and forget” meal that is solid on it’s own or served …
Coconut Baked Beans
My partner loves cooking with coconut milk and tomatoes. I’m happy to oblige this flavour combo because I also find it positively delightful, On the hunt for a go-to baked bean recipe that isn’t drowning in molasses – I gleaned some brilliant inspiration from my …
Rice and Peas
I remember watching a Youtube video of Caribbean mothers competing and sizing up each other’s Rice and Peas and realizing that something so technically precise can be executed very differently. This is how I watched my parents cook Rice and Peas – I’ve yet to …
Black Navy Bean Salad
Canned beans are a dream when a cook is in a hurry. Protein-rich, sustaining carbs, deep and luxurious flavour. Gently coated with a lemony-oregano oil, accompanied with cherry tomatoes and cucumbers that scream summertime bliss. How to make beans more accessible? Cultures across the globe …
Jerk Chicken
Jerk. A name of infamy and not for the faint of heart. I’ve likened a house Jerk marinade to Mexican mole or Italian bolognese. Easily comprised of over 20 ingredients, whittled down, pored over and reiterated to exhaustion. Spices and herbs in every nook and …
Curry Chicken
So much of my childhood was built on curry chicken. Note that it’s not chicken curry which is the case for most other cuisines. Jamaican curry chicken treats the curry component as a seasoning rather than a rich sauce that meat is added to. The …