Little known fact about me – for 6 years I worked in cocktail bars (very, very busy cocktail bars). The downside of this is that I am unapologetically snobby about my cocktails. I don’t like my mojitos too sweet, God help you if you go anywhere near my margarita with sour mix, I want my… Read More Easy Cocktails That Impress
Last weekend was my birthday and I was incredibly touched by all the thoughtful gifts that I received, to others some of them might sound a bit mad – but they showed just how well the person that gifted it really knows me! (Like my beautiful Juniper Fox painting or the instant cheddar grits I was given, because… Read More Mango and Raspberry Sangria
Yesterday I came across a big, fat bag of locally grown Caribbean Seasoning Peppers. These little guys are a bit of an anomaly as, while they look like a habanero pepper or something super hot, they are actually very mild. Just a slightly spicier version of a regular capsicum pepper and commonly used in marinades… Read More Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo Soup
This long weekend has seen many a Caribbean BBQ and social occasion (read: lots of daytime drinking). I love a good pot luck lunch and it gave me a chance to break out one of my favourite crowd-pleasing snacks – the Bloody Mary Bomb (edible Bloody Mary skewers – what’s not to love??) Bloody Mary Bombs… Read More Bloody Mary Bombs
Good Morning and Happy Friday! With the weekend so close we can practically taste it, I’ve put together some of my favourite cheat day breakfasts for you – just in time for Saturday and Sunday!! I’ve mentioned previously a bit about my weekday breakfasts (smoothies) here – but now I thought I’d share a little… Read More Quick and Easy Weekend Breakfasts
It’s actually a Cauliflower, Chicken, Chickpea, Quinoa and Coconut Curry as I wanted to get as many ‘C’ ingredients in as I could (Quinoa totally counts, right?) This recipe came about after inspiration from DeliciouslyElla’s Chickpea, Quinoa and Turmeric curry. It’s been unseasonably chilly in the Caribbean of late and I was craving something… Read More Cauliflower, Chickpea and Quinoa Curry
So, with my brand new Morning Routine and my very exciting new blender (I am using the Oster 1200 Pro, you can find it here) I have been trying out lots of healthy new smoothie recipes and I decided, after a fair amount of trial and error, that I would share some of the successful… Read More My Morning Smoothie Recipes
The Barefoot Angel 