Disastrously delicious Mango crunch cake

Mango is in season! 

Have I told yall that I hate to bake? I’m sure I say it in every single cake post. But this next disaster takes the cake (no pun intended…well…maybe a little). The flavors are on point, the texture on point, would I make it again yes, but with some serious changes.

Cocoa maple grilled wings

"Feast of Saint Valentine"
 

Every chocolate month I attempt to combine chocolate with a protein. Last year I did a chocolate raspberry ribs which were quite nice.  However this year, these wings were an even bigger hit. They are sweet and salty and Smokey and lovely. All the ingredients go so well together. I will definitely be making these again.

Sorrel Glazed Ham

"Christmas is coming"

In Jamaica, Christmas is the most loved holiday. It’s a time where we celebrate Christ and family. Once the Poinsettias start to turn red, you know it’s on and popping! With that the fruits are soaking, the sorrel pods are being harvested and everyone is starting to flesh out their Christmas plans. This ham needs to be at the top of list. It’s so moist and delicious and the sorrel and ginger sauce add the most perfect flavor to every bite.

Tamarind glazed Wings

 

   

Appetizing...

My sister hates the grocery store, to the point where she waits in the car while I go in and shop. But what she does not understand is that the best ideas come to you while looking for something completely different. Originally I had every intention of making ginger glazed chicken wings.  I was walking towards the produce isle all the lights dimmed and a spotlight hit the box of tamarinds and a thought came to my head. I questioned if I should change my recipe idea to include a tamarind glaze, but threw out the idea finished shopping and went on my merry way home. Once home I was plagued with the what ifs and shoulda-coulda-woulda’s.  The very next day I went on instagram and saw @fatboo making tamarind juice, I took it as a sign, went straight back to the store and did what I should have done the day before. 

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.