Travel your Tastebuds with this authentic Caribbean Rice and Peas Recipe without coconut milk. It's easy to make and full of flavor. This Caribbean staple makes a delicious and flavorful side dish but so simple you can make it every day to compliment all of your meals. Both the traditional stove top method and Instant Pot method is included for your convenience. One ...
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Chef Mireille is a classically trained chef with many years of experience teaching kids international recipes that reinforce geography, history and math skills. This food and travel blog focuses on traditional recipes from around the world so that you can use these resources as a teaching tool for your families.
Caribbean Recipes
Easy Caribbean Rice and Peas Recipe (Instant Pot Method included)
Best Homemade Haitian Okra Sauce with Crab and Breadfruit Fufu (Tom Tom)
Fufu is a West African finger food made with boiled cassava and green plantain. Our ancestors brought this accompaniment to soups and stews to the Caribbean and South America. ...
Best Black Cake Recipe – Traditional Caribbean Rum Soaked Christmas Fruit Cake
Black Cake – aka Caribbean Fruit Cake or Caribbean Rum Cake is a rich rum cake that is fed with alcohol. This is a Caribbean holiday staple. No Christmas is complete without ...
Ice Cream Recipes
Multi Cultural Cooking for Kids
FREE Kenya Multi Subject Resource Guide – How to Inspire African Cultural Learning in the Kitchen
African Cultural Learning can be reinforced with fun cooking activities in the kitchen. This FREE Kenya Resource Guide not only includes 3 menu options for the whole family to enjoy, but an easy printable that you can go over with your kids, reinforcing history, geography and other cultural learning - all about Kenya. This is the 6th Resource Guide I have released, ...
Cooking with Your Kids – Multi Subject Learning in the Kitchen
Free Resources to reinforce math, geography, history, science & cultural learning in the kitchen with recipes for both Vegetarians & Meat eaters! Are you a ...
World Cuisine Recipes – How to to Help your Kids Explore the World in the Kitchen
Cooking World Cuisine Recipes with your kids is one of the best ways to inspire cultural learning in the kitchen. Cooking international recipes with your kids not only teaches ...
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Latest Posts
60 Best Margarita Recipes You’ll Love: From Classic to Creative
If you're a fan of margaritas, then you're in luck because we've gathered the 60 Best Margarita Recipes that are sure to please every palate. From the classic margarita recipe to unique variations that incorporate unexpected ingredients, there's a margarita recipe on this list for every taste and occasion. The margarita is a beloved cocktail that has been around ...
Mojito vs Margarita: How to Choose the Perfect Summer Drink
As the weather warms up, many of us are looking forward to sitting on a patio or lounging by the pool with a refreshing cocktail in hand. Two classic options that come to mind are the Mojito and Margarita. While both are delicious, they have distinct differences that make them unique. In this blog post, we'll do a comparison of the Mojito vs Margarita and provide you ...
Different Types of Chickpeas: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
From creamy white chickpeas to nutty brown ones, there are plenty of options when it comes to this beloved legume. This post explores the different types of chickpeas, helping you select the right kind for your next recipe, as well as exploring the multitude of health benefits of chickpeas. Learn about the many varieties of chickpeas available, from the classic Kabuli to ...
Culantro vs Cilantro: What is the difference?
Culantro vs Cilantro - Have you ever wondered what is the difference between culantro and cilantro? Can one letter make than much of a difference in taste and flavor? Is culantro a good substitute in place of cilantro and vice versa? You are probably most familiar with cilantro (aka coriander or Chinese parsley) due to the popularity of Mexican and Indian food here in ...
Easy Caribbean Rice and Peas Recipe (Instant Pot Method included)
Travel your Tastebuds with this authentic Caribbean Rice and Peas Recipe without coconut milk. It's easy to make and full of flavor. This Caribbean staple makes a delicious and flavorful side dish but so simple you can make it every day to compliment all of your meals. Both the traditional stove top method and Instant Pot method is included for your convenience. One ...
Best Homemade Haitian Okra Sauce with Crab and Breadfruit Fufu (Tom Tom)
Fufu is a West African finger food made with boiled cassava and green plantain. Our ancestors brought this accompaniment to soups and stews to the Caribbean and South America. Today, I’m teaching you how to make Tom Tom ak Sos Kalalou from Haiti and encourage you to follow the story of West African Fufu and Okra Soup from Africa to Haitian Tom Tom ak Kalalou Gombo. In 2023, ...
Chef Mireille is a classically trained chef with many years of experience teaching kids international recipes that reinforce geography, history and math skills. This food and travel blog focuses on traditional recipes from around the world so that you can use these resources as a teaching tool for your families.