St. Thomas's version of patties combines spicy hot Scotch Bonnet chilies in a picadillo with just a hint of allspice, a local spice berry indigenous to the Caribbean. The patties are not juicy but they are moist inside with a short crust envelope, fried to perfection, so the dough is not greasy or leathery ...
Grandma Chapman mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon, butter and milk then topped the dish with marshmellows before baking. Mom just opened a can, sprinkled brown sugar on them and baked marshmellows on the top. Thanksgiving just wasn’t complete without sweet potatoes but boy they were neglected the rest of the year. Thank goodness we have ...
This recipe is adapted from the standard Better Homes and Garden Cookbook that I was given for a wedding gift in 1967. I altered the ingredient proportions to make the recipe a “no brainer” for breakfast chefs at my restaurant in Tonga. The secret to making these lofty pancakes is in the whisking – don’t ...
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is just around the corner so this recipe is timely, delicious and a cut above the usual fresh salsas. Napale cactus paddles are harvested from April to August when they are young and tender yet thin and firm. Most mercados or markets state-side now sell napales without the spines, ready to ...
This Indonesian recipe is from my Sumatran friend living in Australia. The first time I tasted this I fell in love. It is so light with just a whisper of lemon and coconut that your taste buds come alive. I’ve since made it myown and friends always ooh and ah. Use your rice cooker for ...