Cynthia Nelson

Hi Everyone, One main ingredient. Two versions of a chutney. One cooked.

Hi Everyone, Most of the times when we cook, we chop, soften, mash and stir ingredients, bending them to our will to create the dish we want to make.

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

Hi Everyone, As a self-confessed weekday vegetarian, my friends tease me that I have it easy during Lent; that I have a readymade forbearance.

Hi Everyone, I’m rubbing my hands with glee – it’s Pancake day on Tuesday!

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

The addition of peas and beans to stews long ago was a way of stretching the meat.

Hi Everyone, Guyana opened its latest fast food restaurant chain in December – Burger King – and from all accounts, it’s a huge success.

For those among us who have resolved to cook more, at home, here is a dish that is fast and easy to put together – Shrimp Chow mein.

Hi Everyone, The year is still new, so hopefully you’re still in a resolution frame of mind.

Freshly made cassava bread, toasted with a daub of butter, melting, adds flavour to every bite.

Hi Everyone, Today marks the beginning of the 12th year of this column, Tastes Like Home.

You are getting two recipes out of this one dish – a delicious rice accompaniment to the roast chicken.

Hi Everyone, At this time of the year several people always say to me, “I’d love to come to your home one Christmas; I can just imagine the fancy things on your table.”

Pumpkin Pancakes Pancakes are always a treat regardless of the time of the year; however, on special occasions, we can make them extra special by stuffing them, or topping them with berries and other fruits cooked right in to the pancakes.

Hi Everyone, Are you stressing about the upcoming Christmas meal? Trying to determine what to make?

The food videos—BuzzFeed’s Tasty leads the pack—that dominate social media are full of ideas, some good and some you would rather not had watched; not this one though.

Hi Everyone, Do not stress yourself this holiday season trying to come up with new dishes, just try these 12 little twists on traditional things.

This is the time of the year when we entertain the most.

Hi Everyone, The season of eating, drinking and merriment is on our doorstep.