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Jollof Creamed Spinach in Coconut Milk

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I’m a lover of cross-cultural comfort food and I spend my weekends cooking authentically awesome dishes without having to leave Astoria, Queens, NYC.

-Ben Costantino

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Not to brag, but the easiest and most #flavorful #

Not to brag, but the easiest and most #flavorful #potatorecipe was just posted to my blog ... #braisedpotatoes using fresh #puertoricansofrito. Link in my bio. #easyrecipes #puertoricanfood #ricanfood #babypotatoes #sofrito #cookingblogger #sofritolatino #sofritoboricua #taters #comfortfood #healthycomfortfood #consabor #carbs #ilovepotatoes #foodphotography #comidaconsabor #foodwithflavor

A 3-ingredient solution on what to do with so much

A 3-ingredient solution on what to do with so much unused #cabbage ... #srirachasauce, fresh #lemonjuice and olive oil ... very kimchee-like ... an abridged version of my recipe for Coleslaw with Sriracha-ginger Viniagrette. Adds a nice spicy crunch to any sandwich. #sriracharecipes #cabbagesalad #cabbagerecipes #freshveggies #marinatedveggies #cruciferousvegetables #somelikeitspicy #spicyfoodlovers #srirachalover #3ingredients #leafyveggies #spicyveggies #foodphotography #meatlessmonday #rawveggies

Awesome 43rd #birthdayparty last night in #astoria

Awesome 43rd #birthdayparty last night in #astoriaqueens .... I always love turning another year older, but what I love even more is cooking for my #friends and #boyfriend even more ... @brothashakespeare @onekmbo @demetriusjb @wdsmalls @pitbullluvor #happybirthdaytome #birthdayparty #blackjoymatters #blackandhappy #43birthday

Ya can't have #jamaicanfood without #riceandpeas .

Ya can't have #jamaicanfood without #riceandpeas ... just sayin'. Can't say I made it myself, but it's nice to have an authentic #jamaicanrestaurant near #astoriaqueens to set the standard for when I try to make my own. #riceandbeans #jamaicancuisine #rice #jamaicanriceandpeas #ricelover #jamaicanmade #jamaicanparty #ricerecipes #foodstagram #blackfoodbloggers #ilovejamaicanfood #iloverice #foodstagram #foiltray #longislandcity #queensnyc

A heavenly pan of #jerkchicken for my birthday fro

A heavenly pan of #jerkchicken for my birthday from Melting Pot ... just outside of #astoriaqueens in #longislandcity never fails to disappoint #lic #licqueens #jamaicanfood #jamaicancuisine #ilovejamaicanfood #chicken #chickentonight #spicychicken #chickenlovers🍗 #jamaicanchicken #queensfoodie #partyfood #foodporn #chickenporn #spicyfoodlover #jamaicamon🇯🇲 #instafoodie

This is what you cook when you have an entire pan

This is what you cook when you have an entire pan of Jamaican jerk chicken being delivered for your birthday party. My Jamaican curry #cabbage recipe is always an inexpensive crowd pleaser and roasted #sweetpotatoes with a dash of kosher salt and smoked paprika is super easy. The festive aroma of fresh 🍍#pineapple is now a staple at my parties. After my 3rd Brugal rum and ginger ale and the mix 90s house music got into my soul I completely forgot about frying the #plantains. #jamaicanfood
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Decided to extend #meatlessmonday into Tuesday wit

Decided to extend #meatlessmonday into Tuesday with #redbeans and #okra cooked in a extremely fragrant #jollof stew. Kinda combined two recipe concepts here ... my Vegan Jollof rice and Jamaican Style Red Beans and Okra. Both recipes on my blog link in my bio, omitted the hamhock of course. I love mixing mixing different cultres in one pot #fusionfood ... #fusioncooking #beanrecipes #okrarecipes #okrastew #stewedokra #meatlessmeal #veganstew #tryingvegan #veganforaday #foodthatsgoodforyou #okralove #blackfoodie #homecook #ilovetocook❤️

It was an #omelette kind of morning with black bea

It was an #omelette kind of morning with black beans, #cherrytomato, #pickled jalapeños and cheddar cheese with a side of @cavendish.farms #hashbrowns and @applegate bacon. #iloveeggs #everyonelovesbacon #baconlover #baconaddict #crystalhotsauce @crystal.hot.sauce #eggrecipes #brunchathome #homemadefood #eatstagram #cookstagram #homecooking #breakfast #breakfastfood #foodphotography #baconandeggs #omelette🍳

When my #bestfriend @cheepproductions is in my nei

When my #bestfriend @cheepproductions is in my neighborhood of #astoriaqueens and says he's at @mamasempanadas4 I drop everything and run. The #empanadas were good, but the #salsapicante #dippingsauce sauces are what makes me want to come back. I absolutely love #condiments . #empanada #comidalatina #empanadamama #latincuisine #friedfood #iloveempanadas #sauce #empanadasfritas #eatstagram #queensny #saucelover

I'm so in love with my gigantic #electricskillet .

I'm so in love with my gigantic #electricskillet ... O.D.'d on grilling #eggplant last night in preparation for #meatlessmonday and #eggplantsandwiches all week. #mealprepideas #eggplantrecipes #iloveeggplant #eggplanet #veggiemealprep #skilletcooking #healthyfoodporn #homecooking #🍆 #meatlesstoday #nomeattoday #veganforaday #grilledvegetables #veggielover #veggiegram #instaveggie #veggiefood #veggiefoodporn

Jerk chicken wings gonna happen this weekend for o

Jerk chicken wings gonna happen this weekend for our #superbowlfood using an awesome jerk seasoning from a jar ... find it via the blog link in my bio and search for jerk chicken. #chickenwinglover #chickenlovers🍗 #chickenwings #jamaicanchicken #jamaicancuisine🇯🇲 #freshoutoftheoven #everyoneloveschicken #tasteslikechicken #chickentonight #bakedchicken #blackfoodbloggers #cookingblogger #wings #eatchicken #spicychicken

Get your #meatlessmonday right with my Chipotle #v

Get your #meatlessmonday right with my Chipotle #veganchili with Sweet Potatoes ... recipe finally posted on the blog (link in my bio). Years ago I never would have considered #meatlessmeals, but here I am raving about the effect they have on my body and my overall feeling, thanks to my #veganfriend @demetriusjb for passively aggressively pushing veggies upon me at our parties. #veganforaday #veggiepower #chipotle #chiliaddiction #bowlofchili #meatlessrecipes #nomeattoday #sweetpotatorecipes #spicyfoodlovers🌶 #veggiemeals #healthyfoodporn #soupseason #veggiegram #vegetablesoup #beanrecipes #avocadolove #somelikeitspicy #spicyrecipe

Cooked with an #avocadoleaf for the first time aft

Cooked with an #avocadoleaf for the first time after seeing them in my local #bodega for years. The anise-like sweet flavor has me hooked. I spend an insane amount of time in grocery stores in #astoriaqueens ... something about seeing all the products on display fills me with excitement and optimism. I walk in like an 80s kid (which I am still at heart ♥) walking into an arcade and I instantly forget about everything on my list. #hojadeaguacate #mexicanherbs #groceryshopping #comidamexicana #comidalatina #ilovegroceryshopping #homecooking #nycfoodblogger #mexicanfoodlover #herbsandspices

Turns out one good sized #sweetpotato yields the p

Turns out one good sized #sweetpotato yields the perfect amount cubed to make one single layer of #roastedsweetpotatoes in a toaster oven. Sweet potato with #blackbeans and a runny #friedegg makes the perfect #vegetarian #breakfastbowl, just sayin'. #makingbreakfast #vegetarianbowl #sweetpotatoesforlife #sweetpotatobowl #sweetpotatolove #roastedvegetables #freshoutoftheoven #toasterovencooking #veggiegram #veggiebowl

As a #homecook @hellskitchenfan obsessed with watc

As a #homecook @hellskitchenfan obsessed with watching reruns of Hell's Kitchen lately, I had to finally make #searedscallops after seeing how much drama they have caused. I wonder @gordongram would say about these beauties. Can I do this same thing 50 times for a dinner service? Don't know but would be curious to try. I followed the @altonbrown #scallopsrecipe instructions of 1 1/2 minutes per side. #scallops #seafoodporn #panseared #cookingscallops #seafoodlover #instacook #shellfish #cookingvids #iloveseafood #foodstagram #seafoodie

A simple 2-ingredient #kalesalad with #homemade Di

A simple 2-ingredient #kalesalad with #homemade Dijon lemon dressing and #redonions felt appropriate on this spring-like day in #astoriaqueens. #freshfood #kaleaddict #kale #rawfood #healthycooking #onadiet #greenfoods #eatmoregreens💚 #saladpics #saladrecipe #saladsofinstagram #simplesalad #ilovekale #nutritious #cookinglight #vegansalad

The thing about #winterbarbecue is that I forgot i

The thing about #winterbarbecue is that I forgot it gets dark so early. Glad I was able to get this little bit of #hickorysmoke infused into this chicken. Into the oven it goes because I'm not about to be #bbqing with a flashlight. #webergrill #smokingchicken #chickenonthegrill #bbqlovers #bbqnation #bbqanytime #bbqvideos #bbqofinstagram #chickentonight #pollo #chickenthighs #darkmeat #lownslow #meatlovers #ilovechicken #ilovecooking

Guess who is #barbecuing some #jerkchicken in a t-

Guess who is #barbecuing some #jerkchicken in a t-shirt in #astoriaqueens in January ... #winterbarbecue #cookingchicken #bbqaddict #weekendcooking #globalwarming #ilovechicken #onthegrill #blackfoodbloggers #balconybbq #nycfoodblogger #queensnewyork #heatwave #biceps

Am I the only one who still watches Julia Child on

Am I the only one who still watches Julia Child on YouTube? Her omelette tutorial led to this beauty with ham, pickled jalapenos, red onion and Mexican 4-cheese. #omelettes #egglover🍳 #eggloversunite #cookingeggs #brunchtime #homecookedmeal #comfortfood #eggrecipes #eggcellent #egg #cookingbloggers #timetoeat #cookstagram #instafood #foodphotography

Impressed myself with this first attempt at #vega

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