Caribbean & Americas Archives

Taco Cheese Ball – Party Food Idea

Super easy and versatile party food idea for any occasion.

A Grand Opening of The Hollywood Bowl in Brighton Marina

Our visit to the Hollywood Bowl in Brighton Marina.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Baked Doughnuts

Delicious, fragrant pumpkin spice doughnuts that can be made from scratch at home any time of the year.

Pumpkin Pie Spice – Homemade Mix

How to make pumpkin pie spice seasoning at home.

Simple Salted Herring Ceviche

Less traditional way of preparing Polish salted herring… with tomatoes and lime juice.

Coquito – Caribbean Rum Punch with Coconut Milk, Cinnamon & Nutmeg

Less known Caribbean rum punch with coconut milk, condensed milk and spices.

Homemade Oreo Style Chocolate Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

Delicious, easy to make homemade copycat chocolate Oreo cookies with vanilla cream filling.

Cinnamon Doughnuts – Baked not Fried

Our best baked doughnuts to date… hard to resist as they are so fragrant, fluffy and buttery.

Classic Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe for the Valentine’s Day

Classic strawberry daiquiri recipe plus some Valentine’s Day ideas, in case you did not plan anything yet.

Marissa’s Tortilla Chips Party Snack with Chunky Tomato Sauce – Kids’ Cooking

Quick and easy party snack with tortilla chips and homemade tomato sauce.

Gin & Coconut Water Drink – Caribbean Classic

A bit healthier alternative drink to classic G&T with coconut water and lime juice.

Mango Chutney with Ginger & Chilli

Easy home-made mango chutney recipe and water bath preserving method.

Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Mask DIY & Fancy Dress Outfit for Kids

DIY Halloween outfit for kids inspired by Mexican Day of the Dead.

Oven Baked Brazilian BBQ Chicken with Coconut Rice, Mango & Avocado

Quick and easy Brazilian BBQ chicken baked in the oven.

Brazilian-style Mango & Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing

Easy Brazilian fruit salad recipe with lime and brown sugar dressing.

Crunchy Bagel Burgers with Blue Cheese & Red Onion

Best burgers ever – made with bagels, blue cheese, red onions and Polish home-made salted cucumbers.

Spiced Cuban Classic – The “No Problemo” Mojito

Spiced Cuban classic – mojito cocktail with mint and lime, perfect for Summer parties.

Smokey Sloppy Joe Potato Latkes – Fusion Cuisine

Man-food – potato pancakes in meaty, smokey sloppy Joe sauce, grated cheese and chive.

Home-made Smoky Fajita Seasoning Mix

Simple, additives free smokey fajita seasoning mix recipe to make at home.

Euro-Caribbean Chicken & Dumpling Soup – Fusion Cuisine

Fusion cuisine – mixture of Polish chicken soup & Dominican dumpling soup.

Steamed Dough Salt Fish Acras – Fusion Cuisine

Steamed dough salt fish acras are fusion between Polish donuts and salt fish acras from Dominica.

Kids’ Favourites – Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Perfect “end of summer” dinner: roasted sweet potatoes, sausages and sweet corn with coriander & lime butter.

Turkey Tacos with Corn & Avocado

Tacos, giant nacho chips filled with burrito mince.

Home-made Oven Baked Fries Supreme / Papas Supreme à la Taco Bell

Healthier take on Taco Bell’s fries topped with mince meat and cheese sauce.

Spiced Carrot Cake with Coconut & Chocolate Icing

Easy, moist carrot cake recipe, made with cinnamon, dessicated coconut and chocolate topping.

Quick White Fish Stew with Caribbean Curry & Coconut Milk

Very quick but flavoursome fish stew with Caribbean curry, garlic, thyme and coconut milk.

Marissa’s Banana Bread Muffins – Kid’s Cooking

Marissa’s Banana Muffins – Kid’s Cooking: easy & delicious muffins that even 7 year old can make.

Pasta Salad with Tuna, Mediterranean Veggies and Caribbean Herbs

Caribbean fusion cuisine with Mediterranean and Polish twist.

INGREDIENTS about 12 enchilada wraps 600g chicken breast (cubed) unsalted butter 400g jar of tomato sauce 1-1½ tbs enchilada seasoning mix sea salt – to taste 2-3 bell peppers (the more colours the better) – sliced freshly chopped coriander to serve – optional 200g grated cheese EQUIPMENT large, oven proof dish cheese greater METHOD Preheat […]

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