Name: Coconut crumble
Foodie: Maryse
As autumn is upon us and we long for the long hot summer nights, we need comfort food. In my case, comfort desserts! …
Coconut Crumble, a tropical twist to a Fall favorite
Name: Coconut crumble
Foodie: Maryse
Name: Coconut crumble
Foodie: Maryse
And of course, the jerk (chicken) saves the day!
Name: Jerk Chicken
Eaten in : Jamaica
Foodie: Linda
Apparently, the jerk technique and mix of spices were brought to Jamaica by runaway West-African slaves called Maroons. I find this fascinating because even though I grew up in West Africa, the first time I had jerk was at a Jamaican restaurant in the United States. True, jerk chicken is similar to some grilled meat dish typical
to the coastal regions of West Africa
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Merveilles, chin-chin, atchomon: A West African treat you will not be able to stop eating
I grew up around Merveilles (Côte d’Ivoire), also called Atchomon in other West African countries (e.g. Togo): the best way I can describe them is as peanut size cookies which taste wonders and can be eaten any time of the day as a snack. I use to purchase these cookies or treats from street vendors while living in Côte d’Ivoire…
Green Salad with Orange Balsamic Dressing
Summer is here, our new year «exercice more and eat right» resolution comes back to our minds……
