Month: April 2020

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese

For as long as I can remember, my favorite food has always been seafood. So it’s no surprise that whenever I dine out, at least one dish that I order contains seafood. A visit to a popular high-end chain steakhouse in my early twenties was 

Easy Sofrito Recipe

Easy Sofrito Recipe

Yield: 2-3 cups  Total time: 5 mins Ingredients 1 green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped1 red pepper, seeded and roughly chopped1 yellow onion, roughly chopped1 bunch cilantro, with stems cut off (should be mostly leaves)5-6 cloves garlic, peeledOlive oil Directions Blend together all the vegetables 

Arroz con Gandules

Arroz con Gandules

Growing up in a place with a melting pot of cultures, I have grown to love food from all over the world. The Caribbean influence on New York City’s cuisine and culture is undeniable, and it is where my love for this dish originated from. 

Fully Loaded Gumbo

Fully Loaded Gumbo

Over the years I have enjoyed making Cajun and Creole dishes. The depth of flavor that have been created from such humble ingredients demonstrate the best parts of a unique culture developed right here in the United States. What I love most about this gumbo 

Puerto Rican Style Stew Beef

Puerto Rican Style Stew Beef

I absolutely love beef stews. They are hearty and delicious, and a good batch of stew can be eaten for several meals. While in soul food, it is traditional to eat stew beef with brown gravy, this style of stew beef is also popular, particularly 

Rasta Pasta

Rasta Pasta

Rasta Pasta has emerged as a favorite dish of mine among West Indian cuisine. With it quickly becoming such a popular dish, it has of course been “replicated” and served as inspiration for many a dish, not only in many Jamaican restaurants but also for