Closeup of a chocolate chip in a freshly baked cookie, still on the pan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Ben Cook This vanilla chocolate chip cookie recipe isn’t definitely that special.…

English: A photo of a cup of coffee. Esperanto: Taso de kafo. Français : Photo d’une tasse de caffé Español: Taza de café (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Jeremy Y. Sanchez…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw In much of the Caribbean, the essential flavorings of a dish are known simply as “seasoning”, It’s a term that covers a dazzling array of spices,…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw “Provisions” are what share the plate with a main dish. Fried bananas are de rigueur. Martinique alone has 50 different sorts, from monster green plaintains to…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw A Cuban dish, enchilado (different from a Mexican enchilada) is seafood cooked in a mildly spicy tomato sauce. Serve this with rice and fried plantains. LOBSTER…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw When it’s feasting time, roast pork is the food of choice. Well-seasoned chops are a more everyday treat like this roast pork loin with pickled caramelized…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw Named after the heart-shaped callaloo leaves from the taro plant, this traditional stew can be made with crab, lobster, and shrimp, or taro root and coconut…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw Nothing binds together diverse Caribbean islands-or links them to Mexico-like chiles. Jamaica’s Scotch bonnets, small puckered peppers, are hot enough to qualify as weapons of mass…

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw New food pyramid guidelines recommend adults get at least three servings of whole grains everyday.  This recipe joins the call in providing families with easy, delicious…

English: Peanut butter cookie with a chocolate chip smiley face (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Juvy S. Iliwiliw Perhaps the easiest thing to bake is a cookie. Many bakers started their…