skip to the recipe As a curry lover, I claim Jamaican curry as my favorite. It typically has more turmeric than other curry blends and also contains allspice. On occasion, I order take-out from a Jamaican restaurant in my area and their cabbage is always way too steamed for my liking. Deciding what protein to…
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Homemade Tabasco Vinegar
An ingredient I use often is Tabasco vinegar, especially in my sautéed collard greens. And, I recently started adding just a tad to my black beans. Having balcony space in the New York City meant I could grow my own peppers and make Tabasco vinegar from scratch. So I planted a seedling from Home Depot…
Jollof Creamed Spinach in Coconut Milk
This African-influenced take on creamed spinach was something I stumbled upon by accident. I had a gigantic bag of unused spinach from Costco that I had to freeze and it was forever going to be mushy after thawing. I also had some leftover Jollof tomato-base mixture in my freezer. From watching lots of African and…
Garden Salad with Thai Basil Lime Vinaigrette
Growing my own food was something I had no idea I would be good at. My first attempt at gardening in pots was last year. Much trial and error occurs in gardening and thanks to YouTube we can pretty much learn how to do anything. I have learned quite a bit from the Roots and…
Yellow Cauliflower Rice and Beans
In searching for ways to jazz up cauliflower rice, I wanted a less-carb version of the classic Puerto Rican rice and beans. A quick sauté using Puerto Rican sofrito and achiote oil offers an easy, flavorful option. Sofrito is simply a blend of specific herbs, aromatics and peppers that get blended up in a food…