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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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