Bananas for Grownups

For an easy-to-fix treat, try this.

Taking some time on the beach next week to dream and refresh. Will touch base on my return.

Gifts from the Sea

If you haven’t tried ceviche here is a simple and delightful start. Enjoy.

From  The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook, Jenni Fleetwood and Marina Filippelli.

Bahia Delight

I had the opportunity to taste this style of cooking, centered around the heavy use of palm oil, in Bahia.

Works with any kind of seafood.  Enjoy.

From  The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook, Jenni Fleetwood and Marina Filippelli.

Argentinian Salsa

Here is a salsa with a twist just in time for the summer Q’s.  It works on anything.  Enjoy!

From  The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook, Jenni Fleetwood and Marina Filippelli.

Brazilian Brunch

Put away the two over easy for this wonderful change of pace.  The cassava flour as a delightful crunch.  Enjoy.

From  The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook, Jenni Fleetwood and Marina Filippelli.

Worth the Wait

This dish is easy to prepare but takes a little patience. My favorite is the large lima beans. Enjoy.

From  The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook, Jenni Fleetwood and Marina Filippelli.

A Culinary Journey through the Diaspora

We are all connected by rice and beans – a sentiment I express often. What a treat then to have an opportunity to sample these connections all in one place.

If you are in San Francisco, don’t miss the Culinary Journey event at the Museum of the African Diaspora. On the chance you can’t make it, enjoy the Jamaican fish curry.

Beans and Rice – Jamaican Style!

We all seem to be connected in some way by rice and beans.  No matter the colors, it always works. Here is one I like from Jamaica.  The bay leaves add a special taste. Enjoy. Have a great weekend.

From  The Caribbean, Central & South American Cookbook, Jenni Fleetwood and Marina Filippelli.

Mother’s Day Feast – à la Berbere

Along with the cards and flowers, give that special woman in your life a meal to remember.

Berbere-crusted rack of lamb with an Ethiopian flair as prepared by Marcus Samuelsson is the perfect centerpiece. Put some folding money in the card as well. Enjoy.

Weekend Dinner Party – Creole Fish Stew

For those of us lucky enough to be in New Orleans for the Jazz Fest, you will be heaven!  Don’t worry about diets, calories, not of that. Enjoy the moment.

For the rest of us we might try to connect with this wonderful fish stew.  A mojito or two works as well.  Have a great weekend.

This recipe and others featuring cuisine of the African diaspora can be found in  The Food and Cooking of the Caribbean, Central, and South America, by Jenni Fleetwood.