Tastes Like Home

Hi Everyone, A pound cake is the kind of cake you either like or dislike.

Hi Everyone, FACTS:I am deeply invested in the food of the Caribbean having a place of prominence on the world stage.

Hi Everyone, There is hope amidst the maddening preference for foreign and imported food.

  Hi Everyone,   There is a new twist to my love-hate relationship with the nightshade species that is also known as eggplant, aubergine, baigan, bolanger, brinjal, garden egg, and more popularly as melongene, in Trinidad and Tobago.

Hi Everyone, Across the region home cooking is under threat. The usual suspects take the blame – busy lives and packed schedules.

Hi Everyone, I am currently working on an interview-based project called, MY FOOD, which I host on my blog, Tastes Like Home.

Hi Everyone,  Jam is a condiment that is made with fruit that is cooked low and slow, with sugar, until it becomes thick, fruity and sweet.

Hi Everyone,  There is something magical and special about fried dough, whether it is in the form of bakes, beignets or doughnuts.

Hi Everyone,  Last weekend I bought 2 breadfruit. I cooked one on Saturday and promised myself that I’d cook the other one on Sunday, and store it in the refrigerator to have with my meals during the week.

Hi Everyone, I’ve never considered myself to be someone who has a green thumb.

Hi Everyone, Towering above houses, generously scattered across the length and breadth of the region, breadfruit trees are laden with globes of fruit hanging from strong stems.

Hi Everyone,  It’s been 4 weeks to the day since I first wrote to you about preserved limes.

Hi Everyone, From the root, to the stems, to the leaves, to the flowers, and seeds, coriander is edible.

Hi Everyone, One of the pleasures of visiting outdoor markets is that there is always something new to discover.

Hi Everyone,  As we settle in to the New Year and promise to cook at home more often, I want to do my bit to help you.

Hi Everyone,   Limes are currently in season and it is usual that when certain fruits and vegetables are bountiful, we find ways of preserving them for later and varied uses.

Hi Everyone, The New Year has dawned and is chock full of resolutions; many of these seem to centre on our intake of food and drink.

Hi Everyone, As I reviewed and reflected on the Tastes Like Home columns of 2014, there were certain editions that stood out for me.

Hi Everyone, With the holiday season now in full swing and the family starting to gather, keep your cool and don’t get flustered in the kitchen.

Hi Everyone, The preparation for the Christmas feast kicks into high gear from this weekend.