Jamaican brown stew chicken is a sweet, tangy, sticky caribbean chicken recipe that is made all the time in Jamaican homes. I had always wanted to learn how to make this dish so I sweetened up my uncle to teach me.  It was so easy, I find that I make it for my family all the time.  The best thing when making this recipe is to soak the chicken overnight in a chinese mushroom soy sauce, this will give the chicken time to saturate itself with all the flavor.  Some people like to add tomatoes and potatoes to the mix, but I opt for those out and just have the chicken and spinners, which are little boiled dumplings.

Like I mentioned before this chicken takes absolutely no time to make, just serve it with rice, plantains, or hard bread.  If chicken is on the menu for dinner tonight take a chance and make this chicken recipe, I promise you won’t be disappointed!

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Do you have a favorite dish to make with leftover mashed potatoes?  I do, and you wanna know what there called, potatoes cakes. The first time I had ever tried a potato cake was when i was visiting family in Atlanta and my sister-in-law made them for me, they were delicious and I knew I needed to make them for myself.  It just so happened that I had left over mashed potatoes from the other night and some spinach I was planning on making for dinner and threw it all together.  Add shredded cheddar cheese, egg and panko crumbs.  Pan fry them and voila, crispy Potato Cakes with a cheesy interior.

I even had my sister try them and she loved them!

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Lately I find myself being obsessed with waffles… all kinds every kind.  Maybe its the golden brown color, crispy edging on the outside with the fluffy soft center that drives me wild for them but whatever it is, I’m loving it!  One day as I was searching for waffle recipes, I came across this Belgian Buttermilk Waffles, and I started drooling…. Even though traditional belgian waffles are made with yeast these waffles are made with baking powder, and you can’t beat buttermilk.

Homemade waffles are a sure way to start or end your busy work week, whether you make them for a traditional breakfast and have them drenched in maple syrup, or you can jazz them up and have them for lunch, dinner, or even dessert!  Whatever way you decide to make these waffles just enjoy them as much as I did!

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Did you ever wonder if it was possible to eat doughnuts without the hassle of deep-frying? They may look like muffins but they are really doughnuts shaped and made as if they were muffins… Pretty ingenious, right!

Especially when they come right out of the oven hot and fresh and you roll them in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar, mmmmmm.  I call them little “Pillows Of Heaven!”

I especially made them for my kids “Back to Teachers Breakfast” for all the teachers going back to school this past week… and YES they enjoyed them as well!

Hope you enjoy them as much as we did…

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Why not start your work week differently than usual and make it a bang from the beginning!  Wrap your breakfast in a hot tortilla, with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and melted cheese… Sounds yummy eh…… Did you know that you can actually freeze these bad boys and just pop them out when your in a real rush… Sounds pretty easy!

It’s Monday and although you maybe rushing into the office take 5 minutes and make something that will brighten up your day and fill your tummy as well!

Happy Monday, Enjoy!

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When you think of Caribbean recipes do you automatically think of HOT. FIRE…. It all doesnt have to be that way.  With this dish in particular Curry Shrimp can be made to suit your own taste buds whether that means mild or pepper hot.  Personally I LOVE my food with lots of kick and fire but not everyone has an iron stomach like me, just try my Curry Chicken and see what I’m talking about.

The best part about this recipe is that its quick, easy, and healthy for you.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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What would you say if I told you about a little secret, that’s right a itty bitty little secret!

Do you wanna hear it????

Ok here it goes, I’m gonna just show you… how about that!

Just imagine all of your favorite toppings you ask for on your pizza, well…. Now imagine it all stuffed inside a Panini! I know pretty amazing right… and it gets better… it only takes a few minutes to make and cuts more than the half a time it would take to actually order a pie.

The possibilities are endless with what you can add inside so put on your thinking cap and get creative!

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I have been gathering different recipes to incorporate for my kids snacks and lunch boxes.  As you are all well aware school is almost back in session and come August 23rd I will be having to make 2 school box lunches for my pumpkin and princess.  I don’t know about you but muffins have always been exciting make and eat in our house, they are so easy to just grab and go.  That’s when I knew when I saw I had extra milk chocolate chips in my pantry I would try these babies out and see if they would be a winner…

What do you think?!?!

You betcha they were, and I even had little hands as assistance in the kitchen!

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Have you ever tried Oatmeal Pancakes before?

If your shaking your head and saying No then you don’t know what you’ve been missing…

I made Oatmeal Pancakes this past weekend for the kiddies because I wanted to make something different.  Now we are a house that absolutely LOVES pancakes and I thought well lets shake it up a bit and make them this time with oatmeal.  Even though these pancakes need for you to soak the oatmeal in buttermilk the night before its well worth it.

Just trust me on this… You need to make these ASAP…. especially when there smothered in butter, maple syrup and fruit! Mmmmm Mmmmm Good!

Have I ever stared you wrong….

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Do you ever walk into the kitchen, open the refrigerator and sometimes only see eggs, milk, and butter?  I sometimes find myself in that same predicament and then it dawns on me that I have a meal in minutes… Scrambled eggs.

There isn’t a time of the day that eggs don’t taste good, especially when you throw in fried bacon and toast… Mmmmmm mmmmm good!

All you need to do is gather your equipment which should constitute of a small bowl for cracking the eggs, a bowl for mixing the eggs, a whisk, rubber spatula, and a non-stick pan.

Once you have all of the essentials assembled its time to get a crackin….

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