English: 3-Tiered cake design with buttercream roses on top. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Theresa Alvarez When wanting to decorate a cake using fondant Los Angeles bakers do not have to…

Food for Life distributes food on an international basis produced solely from vegan and lacto-vegetarian ingredients. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Mark Miller Perhaps you have wondered why lots of health…

English: Phla kung (Thai script: พล่ากุ้ง) is a spicy Thai salad made with prawns, minced pork, onion, thinly sliced lemongrass and herbs. The dressing is made with a sweet chilli…

Baking Powder Biscuits Served Shortcake-style (Photo credit: texascooking) By Juvy S. Iliwiliw In Trinidad, this rustic coconut loaf with a biscuit-like texture is traditionally eaten with bul jol, which is…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw Saltfish is a staple throughout the Caribbean, providing a rich, salty flavor for simple dishes like fritters, steamed callaloo, and rice. This dish is called “pick-up…

English: Dark ‘n Stormy Cocktail made with Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and Gosling’s Stormy Ginger Beer (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Juvy S. Iliwiliw This is the easy way to make…

Plantain “arañitas” & “tostones rellenos” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Juvy S. Iliwiliw Often found at shacks on the beach in Puerto Rico, this full-flavored crab dish is served in the…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw “Shark and bake,” a popular Trinidadian pocket sandwich, is found at beach shacks and street stalls throughout the island. Part of its appeal is the variety…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw Virtually every island has some kind of coconut industry, since there’s a use of every part of the coconut, from soap to cooking oil to mattress…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw Jerk is Jamaica’s most popular street food. On Friday and Saturday nights, the oil-drum barbecue grills known as “jerk pans” are found smoking on roadsides around…