Escovitch Fish Tacos

End of Independence Month!

Its fish taco time

And not just any fish taco, but Jamaican escovitch fish tacos. This recipe is really simple and easy, and if your  use to cooking Jamaican escovitch fish and festival your well on your way to a great lunch.

Coconut Curry Chicken Patty

Independence Month!

 Finally I am getting a chance to post this amazing recipe.

I planned ahead, filmed and photographed all my recipes ahead of time, but then had no time to sit down and actually create the post. It’s been a long and adventurous week for me.  I went from Jamaica to California to New York. California was so beautiful, but I’m so tired. Never the less, I am determined to finish the Independence month right. It’s almost September and after this post I have one last post for you guys on Saturday, using my pineapple pickle that I made earlier this month.

Sweet potato ice-cream sandwich

Independence Month!

 One of the best Jamaican desserts has to be sweet potato pudding. When made correctly, its a warm sweet treat with a custard consistency on top, a firm center with crispy caramelized edges. As a child we would sneak in the pudding and break off the edges.  For this month’s series of recipes I wanted to include  a dessert twist. And what better twist can there be than to sandwich grape-nut ice-cream between some sweet potato pudding.

And another one: Soursop-ade ?

Independence Month!

Again we meet the sour sop. Earlier in the month I used this fruit to make the sticky glaze for some doughnuts. Now I’m going to show you a simple and refreshing drink.

Strawberries are oh so Yummly

I interrupt Independence Month to bring you a....

Strawberry upside down cupcake with an orange butter cream filling

It’s been a long time since I have used strawberries to make a dessert, years actually. I tend to order strawberry desserts from restaurants but never actually make them. Interestingly enough they are one of the easiest to find in the grocery store, always stocked. Yet still, I tend to go for blue berries and apples. So today I am proud to say no blueberries were harmed in the making of this dessert. 

Callaloo Ravioli in callaloo alfredo sauce

Independence Month!

 Here is another Jamaican staple ingredient, the callaloo. With its thick stems and large broad leaves. This is normally sautéed with other veggies and meats like salt fish, then served for breakfast. Its also the star ingredient in a vegetarian soup called pepper pot soup. However today Callaloo will be making an appearance stuffed in ravioli.

JJ’s Grilled bun n cheese

Independence Month!

In Jamaica, all year round but especially in Easter time, a delicious snack consumed is bun and cheese.  Now that I think about it, we Jamaicans like to slap cheese on everything, bun, bulla, bread, crackers, even in patties. And the cheese I’m referring to is the thick, salty, cheddar ‘tastee’ Jamaican cheese. When you think of Jamaica and you think of cheese, this comes to mind.

Sticky Sour-sop glazed doughnut

Independence Month!

There are some things that make life worth living, and I’m sure you will agree the doughnut is high up on that list. My favorite types of doughnuts are jelly filled and glazed. I just can never get enough of the sticky sweet exterior and the soft doughy inside.

Pineapple pickle sauce

Happy Independence Day!!!

I really can’t take total credit for this amazing idea. It was a collaboration between my good friend Nalla and me. In July I was talking to him about my recipes for August and saying I needed one more recipe idea to complete the month. It’s easy to come up with traditional Jamaican recipes and methods, but not as easy to come up with a twist on them.  Now Nalla gets all intellectual on me, and says “based on all the things you already have planned, I feel you need something that utilizes a fruit or veggie, why not make a pickle?” DING, LIGHTBULB!

Pot of Jamaican Gold

Its Jamaica’s Independence month!!!

And in proper Jamaican fashion I will dedicate this month to all foods and drinks indigenous to my home country. But don’t expect the traditional methods; I’m still the Greedy Girl after all. So expect Jamaican dishes with a twist.