Category Archives: Healthy Eating

Organic Gungo Pea Hummus with Scotch Bonnet Paste


Organic Gungo Pea Hummus Ingredients: 2 Cups gungo peas 5 Garlic cloves 1 Large scallion 8-10 Pimento berries 2 Pinches of salt 2 Pinches all-purpose seasoning 2 Tablespoons olive oil ¼ Cup water from cooked peas    Preparation: Add water, peas, … Continue reading

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Gungo Peas and Rice


Just the other day I was chatting with a friend of mine and she wanted to know how to make rice and peas. Well, I decided not only to jot down a few pointers for her, but for everyone else … Continue reading

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A Simple Healthy way to start the New Year


Miracle Noni I found myself in the wet, lush parish of Portland and everywhere I looked, there were these short, bushy trees. Each shrub had gnarly odd shape looking fruit hanging from it, varying in color from green, yellow, and … Continue reading

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Catch of the Day: Island Aphrodisiac Salad


  Island Aphrodisiac Salad   Ingredients: Fresh Conch Tomatoes Scotch Bonnet pepper Scallion Olive Oil Lime Salt (for those Ital people no salt) Pepper  Preparation: Dice tomatoes, place on plate Thinly slice and chop fresh conch, place on tomatoes Chop … Continue reading

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Ital Breakfast


Fried dumplings with Callaloo. Nice caan done!

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Island Style Breakfast


Photo Challenge of the Week Ackee and Salt fish, served with Johnny cake, fried Breadfruit, and fried Plantains. All di body needs fi start di day right…wicked breakfast.

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The Amazing Acerola Cherry


 Home-Made Recipe Included Below   I recently found out that when I cook I never taste, measure, nor set a timer so please bear with me, as my husband and I share some new, exciting, and creative Jamaican Dishes with you. … Continue reading

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