Cynthia Nelson

I lost my mother less than 2 months ago. Over the years, I have been fortunate, through my writings, to express thoughts of love and appreciation to my mother and for that, I am truly grateful.

There are certain dishes that are celebratory in nature. They are either made to mark occasions, or are seasonal, as in they are generally made at a particular time of the year for holidays or festivals.

Like many of you, I too have been baking since the Covid-19 lockdown.

Bread. It is the food that everyone has a passionate opinion on and about.

We are naturally social beings, but we now live in a time where we must distance ourselves from one another, to protect each other, with the steadfast hope that there will be a time, not too far in the future, that we’ll be able to freely be with family, friends and loved ones.

Get a glass, a nice wide glass or a tall glass.

With many of us working remotely (from home) in this age of Covid-19, we find some of our eating routine disrupted, altered, changed in some way.

What’s Cooking is a series in which I answer questions and share advice about food and cooking that you have but may be too shy to ask.

Every time general elections come around in Guyana, we find ourselves in the same place – shaking our heads as we wait for days for the official results to be announced, the country filled with unease and tension and suspicion rife.

Earlier this week, one of my senior journalism students and I were talking about agriculture in Barbados.

These Raw Brownie Bites are a fix. They are a fix for a quick snack.

If you are like most people, chicken in some form makes it way to the weekend dining table.

Chicken Breast. It is my least favourite part of the bird.

The neck of a sheep is a tasty cut of meat.

This weekend begins the start of a 2-week long Chinese New Year celebration.

Some things should remain a secret. Why? Because life is just too short to not live a little and enjoy some sweetness.

Forgive me for repeating myself. I’ve written before about how ingredients/foods surprise.

A lot of focus has been on the food for the season but equally important are the drinks; they put the finishing touch to all the gatherings and celebrations.

For many people, there is no Christmas without ham. For me personally, it is all about the Pepperpot and homemade bread.

So, you’re hosting the big family and friends Christmas meal this year, for the first time.