Recipes

Last week, the kids and I went on a media visit to Guy Fieri’s midtown NYC restaurant, Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar.  I will write a review about our visit later this week, but I want to share this Peanut Butter Caramel recipe for a dip that was served along with the fruit kabobs on … Read More

The topic of “smoothies” came up a couple of times in conversation last week. In one instance, I was chatting with my friends Nancy and Amy at Jennie’s book launch party. I was mentioning how Amy had inspired me with her “fit by 40” quest. Everyone has different methods and systems that work for them. … Read More

If you don’t read Jennifer Perillo’s blog, In Jennie’s Kitchen, do yourself a favor and start! Jennie is not only an amazing cook, but she also has a very poetic way with words. She has been through a lot in the last couple of years (as she rebuilds a new life with her two young … Read More

“Why have I never baked meatballs before?!” That is the question that I asked myself after preparing meatballs with the boys last night. This baked Italian meatballs recipe is so much easier to make. The meatballs are more evenly cooked and they made our home smell heavenly while they were baking. Another great thing about … Read More

The thing that my family likes the most about this food/lifestyle blog is that it constantly has me trying out new recipes. Recently, I was inspired to look for a slow cooker corned beef recipe in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. When I mentioned the recipe to my husband Reggie, I was pleasantly surprised to … Read More

I couldn’t share Caribbean recipes without sharing my second favorite recipe…an easy baked jerk chicken recipe. While you can make your own jerk seasoning, I prefer to just use the one that my Jamaican friends use…Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning paste. With primarily natural ingredients (scallions, scotch bonnet peppers, salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, cane sugar and … Read More

There are many instructions on how to cook Jamaican/Caribbean chicken curry. (By the way, Jamaicans usually call it curried chicken.) I like to use an original Jamaican curry chicken recipe from my Jamaican friends. Some people say that it is a 3-step process to cook it – brown the chicken pieces, simmer with the seasonings … Read More

I have saved the best for last in this African recipes series. Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables, so I especially enjoyed this recipe that my friend Yemisi prepared for me. She claims that it is “easy”. It is but it takes time to make. While I appreciate the time and effort that Africans … Read More