Ackee and Saltfish – Jamaica’s National Dish.

Nothing is sweeter than on a Sunday morning to wake up to Ackee and Saltfish, Callaloo, fried dumplings and plantain! Ackee technically is a fruit (and it is the National fruit of Jamaica). It was brought to Jamaica and the Caribbean from Africa during the slave trade era. The fruit should be allowed to ripen…

A lovely lunch under a Mulberry tree in Nydri Greece

Unexpected great food is always nice to experience when traveling. It also makes special memories by sharing it with family. We got off the Ship In Nydri Greece, a quiet seaside town that is one in the group of seven islands in the Ionian sea in western Greece. We spent the day wondering in the…

Venice – A culinary playground

So while I am traveling I wont have the opportunity-to post recipes. I will instead highlight culinary finds on my trip. Starting with Venice which is a charming city on the sea in Italy. We managed to visit two Islands also named Murano and Burano. Murano is famous for the glass blowing artisans who inhabit…

Fudgie – Grapenut Ice Cream Popsicles

Growing up in jamaica we didn’t have much fast food KFC, Patties, Pizza(maybe), we ate more natural foods, fresh and unprocessed. Our snacks after school were local vendors who would bring fresh fruit in the back of a van back (pickup truck). My most vivid memory is the pineapple man. When he drove into school…