Category: Food and Wine
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HERE'S A GUILT-FREE RECIPE FOR SWEETBREAD
Indulging in holiday food favorites doesn't have to mean putting on extra pounds for the New Year. A "slimmed-down" sweetbread offers a…
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FISH DISH WITH EXOTIC NAME IS A HOLIDAY FAVORITE
Some make it with herring, some with lobster; but for Virgin Islanders, it's saltfish gundy that hits the holiday spot.
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LIGHTEN UP ON THE MACARONI AND CHEESE
What would a bountiful Virgin Islands holiday table be without that favorite "comfort food," macaroni and cheese? Well, it might be more…
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LIGHTS, ACTION USHER IN SEASON AT HAVENSIGHT
What would a bountiful Virgin Islands holiday table be without that favorite "comfort food," macaroni and cheese? Well, it might be more…
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LIGHTEN UP ON THE MACARONI AND CHEESE
What would a bountiful Virgin Islands holiday table be without that favorite "comfort food," macaroni and cheese? Well, it might be more…
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STICK COCOA MAKES A SPECIAL CUP OF CHEER
Something as simple as "cocoa tea" can be the makings of holiday giving — especially if you make it the "real" way…
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RED BEANS + GREENS = HOLIDAY RICE DISH
This Recipe of the Week calls for using red kidney beans and adding some greens such as spinach to perk up basic…
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HOW TO RELISH CRANBERRIES, TROPICAL STYLE
Cranberries are a native North American fruit that may be exotic to those who live in the tropics. This Recipe of the…
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HOW TO RELISH CRANBERRIES, TROPICAL STYLE
Cranberries are a native North American fruit that may be exotic to those who live in the tropics. This Recipe of the…
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SEASONED BATTER IS SECRET OF GREAT CRAB CAKES
A savory basic batter is a great vehicle for incorporating favorite seafood and making tasty cakes that cook quickly and taste great.…
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PLANTAINS MASH AS NICELY AS POTATOES
Plantains are as much loved in Hispanic cultures as potatoes are in European-American cooking. While restaurants on the U.S. mainland are caught…
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CALABAZA GIVES BREAD PUDDING A TROPICAL TWIST
Bread pudding starts our with bread, milk, eggs, sugar and spices — and then goes off in just about any direction you…
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DINING'S A DELECTABLE INDULGENCE AT THE POINTE
Well, it's been a while. But the Tottering Taster is hungering to share impressions from local dining locales again. The Pointe at…
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SAVORY SEASONINGS GIVE LEAN PORK PIZZAZZ
Pork has long held a prominent place on the Caribbean table, yet today many people worry that the meat is an unhealthful…
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SERVE SHRIMP SALAD WITH — AND IN — AVOCADOS
Some like avocados sweet and creamy, some like them salty and tangy. For those who like them mixed with other ingredients, this…
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BLENDER MAKES QUICK WORK OF LEMON BASIL PESTO
A day spent gathering fresh herbs while visiting friends inspires this Recipe of the Week for colorful and citrus-y Lemon Basil Pesto.
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DINE ON REGULAR MENU FARE FOR A SPECIAL CAUSE
If you enjoy the companionship of animals and the comfort of good food, the Humane Society of St. Thomas is hosting a…
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YAM-BASED DISH TASTES GOOD AND TRAVELS WELL
This Recipe of the Week is a tried-and-true Jamaican one for a sweet Caribbean treat, Yam and Coconut Bake. Just remember, yams…
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SOME SAY PICADILLO IS THE CARIBBEAN'S CHILI
A little of this, a little of that, chopped, cooked and used as layering or stuffing — or served on its own…
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SOME SAY PICADILLO IS THE CARIBBEAN'S CHILI
A little of this, a little of that, chopped, cooked and used as layering or stuffing — or served on its own…
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A KEY LIME DESSERT THAT ISN'T PIE
If you're lucky to have a lime tree in your yard, then this Recipe of the Week is for you. It's an…
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HERE'S A NUTTY BUT DELICIOUS BEVERAGE
Thick, rich and delicious, peanut punch can be prepared — and enjoyed — in a variety of ways. You'll find one in…
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BANANA BREAD FOR THE HEALTH-CONSCIOUS
Don't throw away those ripe bananas that are starting to turn black and mushy. Use them to make banana bread. And if…
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HERBS, SPICES MAKE JERK CHICKEN A TASTE TREAT
Marry the low-fat healthfulness of chicken breast with the zesty jerk seasonings called for in this Recipe of the Week, add some…
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PAIR UP RICE AND PUMPKIN IN A SINGLE DISH
Rice usually sides up to beans or peas in the Virgin Islands, but this good-for-you grain also pairs perfectly — and beautifully…
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PAIR UP RICE AND PUMPKIN IN A SINGLE DISH
Rice usually sides up to beans in the Virgin Islands, but this good-for-you grain also pairs perfectly — and beautifully — with…
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ONE WAY TO MAKE CHAYOTE TASTY: STUFF IT
Beneath the furrowed, pale-green skin of the chayote squash, also called christophene, is a bland-tasting flesh that combines appetizingly with more pungent-flavored…
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HERE'S A PICNIC-PERFECT DISH: BONIATO SALAD
Potato salad is a favorite picnic food. This Recipe of the Week gives this all-American dish a tropical twist by making it…
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MAKE JOHNNYCAKES GOOD FOR YOU, TOO
Those who want to enjoy old-time favorite foods but worry about contemporary health concerns can have their johnnycake and eat it, too,…
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MAKE JOHNNYCAKES GOOD FOR YOU, TOO
Those who want to enjoy old-time favorite foods but worry about contemporary health concerns can have their johnnycake and eat it, too,…