Cynthia Nelson

For cooks, there are phases of life we experience that get reflected in our approach to food and cooking.

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.

Are you rubbing your hands with glee like me because mangoes are in season?

On my plate this week was Fried Squid, also known by the Italian name – Calamari.

My mother’s cooking has always played a central part in our family’s life.

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.

Baking is not as simple as cooking. Cooking is about freedom and room for creativity and adaptability.

The voice in my head pleaded: Stop stirring de pot! You’re making Cook-up not Risotto!

I do not own a toaster/toast maker. I do not eat bread often enough to make it worth it to get a toaster.

A few years ago, I wrote a column on my 5 must-try foods/beverages in Guyana after reading an article in LIAT’s Zing Magazine about 5 must-try foods in Guyana.

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.

It may sound like stew fish, but it isn’t. This recipe takes less time to prepare and it is a quick cook anytime of the day.

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.

Wait. Isn’t it Pancake Day already? Nope, it’s not until March 5.

I made Meatloaf for the first time, last weekend. Not only did it turn out really well, but it is also very easy to make, feeds a crowd for not a lot of money and satisfies meat lovers.

Hold the chocolate-covered strawberries, cakes, mousse, ice cream and gourmet bars, this Valentine, gimme some okra and our love will be everlasting.

You might call it Great Cake, Black Cake, Christmas Cake, Rum-fruit Cake – whatever you like, many folks believe that without this cake, there is no Christmas.

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.

The everyday staple of rice in our diets can easily become boring.

Hi Everyone, It is a simple sauce-condiment made with few ingredients.