A Passion-Filled Cake: Chocolate, Passion Fruit, and Whipped Cream Delight
A friend’s influence can be strong, guiding us back to our passions and sparking unexpected joys. This year, a persistent friend and a craving for passion fruit curd changed my life for the better,...
View ArticleShallot pikliz, or how to conquer a foreign palate
I have been writing this blog for the past ten years, give or take. During this time, I have learned something important: getting people from other countries to try our Haitian cuisine can prove...
View ArticleGrilled sardines with zesty hot lime habanero sauce
Nostalgia comes in many forms. Today, that feeling takes me down memory lane to a fresh catch of grilled sardines. … Continue reading → The post Grilled sardines with zesty hot lime habanero sauce...
View ArticleCreamy djondjon shrimp ravioli
Sitting at my desk, sipping my morning coffee, I can’t help but smile at the weekend that just unfolded. A… Continue reading → The post Creamy djondjon shrimp ravioli appeared first on Tchakayiti,...
View ArticleA light and airy spinach pie
We sometimes harvest local spinach in our backyard. Naturally, this means that, more often than not, this vegetable finds its… Continue reading → The post A light and airy spinach pie appeared first on...
View ArticleDombrèy Calalou Djondjon, caribbean dumplings revisited
I have a confession. About dombrèy, our Haitian version of Caribbean dumplings, known in the French Caribbean as dombré. For… Continue reading → The post Dombrèy Calalou Djondjon, caribbean dumplings...
View ArticleMy go to three-ingredient fruit curd recipe
I have been preparing fruit curds for a few years now. I’ve even shared some of my favorite concoctions with… Continue reading → The post My go to three-ingredient fruit curd recipe appeared first on...
View ArticleHaitian polenta, pie-style
A few years back, I told you all about my olfactory peek into my neighbor’s kitchen. At the time, he… Continue reading → The post Haitian polenta, pie-style appeared first on Tchakayiti, Haitian Food...
View ArticleAnticipating summer with a mango carpaccio
Summer’s near. I can feel it in the now warmer air and in the summer fruits slowly making it to… Continue reading → The post Anticipating summer with a mango carpaccio appeared first on Tchakayiti,...
View ArticleEaster flashback & chocolate truffles
Today’s article may seem a bit out of place. Yet, I guarantee you that it does belong on this food… Continue reading → The post Easter flashback & chocolate truffles appeared first on Tchakayiti,...
View ArticleCandlemass crêpes & never-ending family traditions
I grew up in what I dare call a “traditional” Haitian family. By that I mean a family that does… Continue reading → The post Candlemass crêpes & never-ending family traditions appeared first on...
View ArticleSalted Smoked Herring Omelette Roll
Good morning, breakfast eaters. Today, I’m taking a dish they cooked quite often in my childhood kitchen for a much-needed… Continue reading → The post Salted Smoked Herring Omelette Roll appeared...
View ArticleRum raisin sweet potato croquettes with a coconut coating
You might find this unbelievable. But I often restrain from cooking some of the recipes I share here. Take my… Continue reading → The post Rum raisin sweet potato croquettes with a coconut coating...
View ArticleAdult Haitian Cremas French Toasts
The weather’s quickly cooling down. Soon our mountain area will be frozen cold. Yes, our Caribbean island gets freezing cold.… Continue reading → The post Adult Haitian Cremas French Toasts appeared...
View ArticleCheesy veggie tacos with a Fall twist
Our garlic roasted Fall veggies got a cheesy revamp Year after year, we seek to better ourselves. At least, I’d… Continue reading → The post Cheesy veggie tacos with a Fall twist appeared first on...
View ArticleFried Green Tomatoes & my first gardening attempt
I live in a prolific fruit and vegetable garden. You’ve read that countless times on this blog. I have shared… Continue reading → The post Fried Green Tomatoes & my first gardening attempt appeared...
View ArticleHow to successfully prepare fried polenta
Earlier this week, I discussed the best preparation method for polenta fries with one of Tchakayiti’s Instagram followers. Our conversation… Continue reading → The post How to successfully prepare...
View ArticleGrowing my palate with Passion fruit French toasts
Who would have thought that I, the self-proclaimed passion fruit hater, would one day serve you passion fruit French toasts?… Continue reading → The post Growing my palate with Passion fruit French...
View ArticleHot dogs, burgers, & fries …
I don’t pretend to reinvent these world renown staples, especially not burgers. Endless chefs from different corners of the world… Continue reading → The post Hot dogs, burgers, & fries … appeared...
View ArticleBreadfruit two ways: waffled & cod pies
Today, I invite you to join me on a culinary adventure featuring a breadfruit dough. As I mentioned in my… Continue reading → The post Breadfruit two ways: waffled & cod pies appeared first on...
View Article