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Enough to Feed an Army
My best friend is in town! In addition to all the fun we’re going to have and sights we’re going to see, it also means an opportunity to...
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The Importance of a Good Butcher
One of my all-time favorite party foods is Griot (Haitian fried pork). Not only do I love the flavor, but since it was generally only...
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When Life Gives You Limes
Haitian cooking uses a lot of limes. Not lemons; we never used lemons in our house as my mom is a firm believer in the power of the lime....
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Variations on a Theme
If there was one thing I could count on being a part of most dinners and every dinner party, it was rice and beans. I ate so much of it...
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Season to Taste
I have never seen a Haitian woman use a recipe, and that includes my mother. I remember the very first time my mom gave me a cooking...
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Food is supposed to taste good
My mom cooked for the family. As a child, I sometimes preferred eating cereal or bread to whatever homemade dish was being served that...
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I Probably Shouldn't Have Started This Today
There are so many things I want to do with my life, theoretically. I think about them; I dream about them. Unfortunately, I don’t usually...
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