Recipes

  • The Best Paella Ever

    The Best Paella Ever

    No dish is more closely aligned with Spain’s image to the outside world than paella. It is a myth that paella takes all day to prepare. The trick to making the best paella ever is to approach it like.. … More The Best Paella Ever Read more

  • The Best Jamaican Rice and Peas Ever!

    The Best Jamaican Rice and Peas Ever!

    The proper name of the dish is “Jamaican Rice and Peas,” not “Rice and Beans.” Get my family’s recipe and try it today! … More The Best Jamaican Rice and Peas Ever! Read more

  • The Last Mac n’ Cheese Recipe You’ll Ever Need

    The Last Mac n’ Cheese Recipe You’ll Ever Need

    Holiday meals are not complete without macaroni and cheese. This mac n’ cheese recipe gets rave reviews all year long and is picky eater approved! … More The Last Mac n’ Cheese Recipe You’ll Ever Need Read more

  • The Best Maple Tarte Tatin Recipe Ever!

    The Best Maple Tarte Tatin Recipe Ever!

    This maple tarte tatin recipe uses maple syrup instead of sugar as it is still sometimes done in the original Quebecois cuisine gives the best tatin ever. … More The Best Maple Tarte Tatin Recipe Ever! Read more

  • The Best Cornbread Ever!

    The Best Cornbread Ever!

    The rise of wheat sensitivities over the past few years has had many bread lovers searching for substitute grains. This isn’t new though. Wheat was not always an option in a pre-industrialized world… especially for the lower classes, who sometimes relied on other crops like oats, rye, millet, barley or even chestnuts to make various… Read more

  • The Best Ever Sweet Potato Pie!

    The Best Ever Sweet Potato Pie!

    Sweet potato pie is a great holiday pie alternative. Sweet Potatoes are starchy, compared to pumpkin pie, which I personally find more comforting and harmonizing with warm spices. … More The Best Ever Sweet Potato Pie! Read more

  • The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ever!

    The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ever!

    The best homemade cranberry sauce recipe ever. Whether served hot or cold, this will definitely be a crowd-pleaser on every holiday table. … More The Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ever! Read more

  • Where to Stay in St. Martin (And a Duck Salad Recipe)

    Where to Stay in St. Martin (And a Duck Salad Recipe)

    If you’ve read my suggestions on how to find a reasonably priced place to stay while on vacation, you know that I love to stay on organic farms or something similar. Well, in St. Martin this wasn’t possible basically because there are no farms. So we opted for a small apartment-style complex. It was a… Read more

  • Christmas Dinner in St. Martin (and a Recipe for Seared Duck Breast)

    Christmas Dinner in St. Martin (and a Recipe for Seared Duck Breast)

    Yesterday was Christmas. We spent a lovely day without going anywhere. Well, it would’ve been a much more lovely day if the neighbor’s mom didn’t crash into our rental car. We’ll get it all sorted out in the morning, so I’ll have to let you know how it turns out then. Anyway, this is the… Read more