Sweet Rice / Kheer
Sweet rice, also known as Kheer, is a thick rice pudding that has been flavored with spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. It is sweetened with sugar or condensed milk and served warm or...
View ArticleGuyanese-style Fried Rice
This is one of my favorite go-to dishes when cooking for a large crowd, especially family gatherings. Fried rice and chow mein are a must have at most West Indian events. It feeds many and goes a long...
View ArticleCarrot & Ginger Rice
I've always loved food blogs that take you through a pictorial story of how a dish is made. There's a sense of empowerment, like, "yea, I got this. I can do this." The Pioneer Woman did that for me....
View ArticleLamb Fried Rice
This year in honor of Black History Month, 28 food bloggers have come together in a virtual potluck to showcase some delicious and amazing recipes. The variety of dishes from each blogger spans from...
View ArticleToasted Coconut Rice (Using a Rice Cooker)
This post contains affiliate links. To view my disclosure policy, click here. I made a delicious and rather quick dinner this weekend; a honey-chili pepper shrimp (recipe in queue), and paired it with...
View ArticleWild Rice Stuffed (Mini) Pumpkins
First things first, who in the world knew you could eat these cute little pumpkins?! Definitely not I, until I saw a post on Broma Bakery's blog. I mean, talk about a centerpiece that doubles as a...
View ArticleLeftover turkey fried rice
What do you do with all the leftover meat from Thanksgiving or any holiday meal? After a while eating the same food for a couple of days gets boring and everything starts to taste the same. Can you...
View ArticleBlack-eyed peas cook-up rice
Every New Year's Eve my family would make a big pot of black-eyed peas cook-up rice. Cook-up is a one-pot rice dish consisting of meat, peas, and rice traditionally simmered in fresh coconut milk....
View ArticleCauliflower Fried Rice
When cauliflower rice became all the rage last year, I have to admit, I was more than skeptical. Rice is a staple in Caribbean cuisine and I couldn't see how I would substitute it for an imposter...
View ArticleGuyanese Style Cook-up Rice
The wonderful thing about one pot dishes is that you can throw in anything you want and it will all come together to a beautiful and unique taste. Rice dishes do just that. In the Caribbean, there are...
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