Contessa Porridge

Food can take on many different personalities. Everyday Food. Celebration Food. Breakfast food. And sadly but necessary “Sick Food”. Growing up in the Caribbean there is one food that seemed to capture almost all of the above qualities– a good, hot, steaming, bowl of Porridge. I remember a fellow Caribbean friend using the word “Porridge” instead of cereal, and an American friend of her’s laughed at the foreignness of the sound. She said, “Porridge? What are you in an orphanage!” I guess (hilariously) the word for her conjured images of gruel and desperation! Read More

Caribbeanpot.com!!

It is a wonderful thing when the people whose work you respect, admire your work too! Chris De La Rosa is the creator of one of my favorite Caribbean Food Blogs, Caribbeanpot.com. I shared my recipe for Mango Honey Mustard BBQ Sauce with him, and he did an awesome job recreating it! Check out his video and be sure to like his page! One of the joys of Caribbean life is food sharing. This happens in reality and virtually! Go, Chris! You make us all proud! 🙂

Check out the video below for Mango Honey Mustard BBQ Sauce and ENJOY!!! 🙂

Contessa Brown Butter & Coconut Granola…

There is something very seductive about darkness. Dark starry nights, dark roasted coffee, deep dark chocolate. For me, darkness in food translates to something touched by fire, scorched, flavor packed, and intensely rich. Some of my favorite desserts are what I call “Dark” desserts. Meaning it is made with either smoked, or darkened colored ingredients. Read More

Contessa Avocado Egg Rolls

Growing up, I always heard my mother refer to avocados as “pears”.  The version of the avocado I am more familiar with on the island is the larger green avocado, not the smaller, dark purple Hass Avocado. I enjoy the Hass, but I adore the larger “Pear”.  Somehow the good-for-you, fatty, richness of the avocado always complimented, in a very cooling way, whatever traditionally spiced dishes came out of my mother’s kitchen. Read More