NEW YORK, NY - One of my favorite spices is Ginger.

NEW YORK, NY - I love Jamaican Patties, I grew up eating them and they are my go-to snack here in the USA. I also love Haitian patties. Haitian patties are tasty small cocktail size and are made with beef, chicken, codfish or red herring.

NEW YORK, NY - It is summer and it’s the mango season. Mango is also my favorite fruit.

NEW YORK, NY - Soft or hard-shell tacos are Mexican in origin but I see them as the  “canvas” fit for a Caribbean twist.

NEW YORK, NY - One pot meals are a favorite in the Caribbean and also within the Caribbean Diaspora.

NEW YORK, NY - One of my favorite Caribbean "red" meatless meals is calaloo and cod fish served with green banana and flour/ corn  and paired with avocado .

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The European Union-Caribbean Regional Food Security Programme, will on Tuesday launch a call for proposals aimed at enhancing food system resilience, focusing on improving the livelihoods and food security of vulnerable population.

NEW YORK, NY - Hamburger is a American fast food and a popular meal. During the summer it is one of the many food favorites at the various outdoor BBQ events. The people in the Caribbean Diaspora and the Caribbean region also enjoy this American  invention and incorporate it in their various meals, including their outdoor BBQs.

NEW YORK, NY - One of my favorite Caribbean breakfast dish is Bake and Saltfish.

NEW YORK, NY - I grew up drinking a lot of fruit and vegetable juices. Mango juice, pineapple juice, sour sop juice orange juice, tamarind juice, carrot juice, cucumber and  beet juice.

NEW YORK, NY - One of my favorite meats to BBQ in the summer is goat meat. Goat meat is a staple in Caribbean cuisine, but it is mostly curried or stewed.

NEW YORK, NY - Rising temperatures create opportunities for grilling and BBQ-ing.