Cynthia Nelson

What’s on your menu for the upcoming long holiday weekend? You might want to consider adding this meaty savoury dish of steamed spareribs, full of umami flavour to the table.

Hi Everyone, I’ve told you this before – being raised Catholic meant that Lent consisted of strict dietary conditions during that period, as dictated by my mother.

These Cheese-scallion Rolls pay homage to Chinese Scallion Pancakes. Chinese Scallion Pancakes are like a flaky paratha roti in which sliced scallions are rolled with the dough and then pan-fried.

Hi Everyone, Food plays an important part in our lives; it has many functions.

We all know what Chotah is right? Guyanese-style pancakes that draw influence from Indian cuisine.

Hi Everyone, What’s Cooking is a series in which I address questions you may have about food and cooking but maybe too shy to ask.

Like bread? Like corned beef? Don’t sandwich the two; roll them together.

Hi Everyone, A couple of weeks ago, in response to my column on fish curry, a very good friend of mine insisted that the roti for his curry must be hand-clapped.

Linguiça calabresa as many of you may already know is a Brazilian cured spicy sausage.

Hi Everyone, Have you ever made split peas cook-up only to have the peas melt completely, turning everything into a big pot of mush?

This combo works great for a leisurely breakfast or weekend brunch.

Hi Everyone, Although I eat fish all year round, during Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – I tend to eat even more fish and seafood, mostly because of tradition.

Nuts are a great source of protein and other nutrients. Considered heart-healthy, almonds in particular, which are high in monounsaturated fat can help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood which can lower the risk for heart disease and stroke.

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.

After last week’s Tastes Like Home column, I received several emails asking for the recipe for the steamed okra and tomato salad with the soy sauce-lime dressing.

Hi Everyone, Get a big pot with a cover because a lot of things have to be layered in it to make this dish.

While every day is a day we get to love and show our love for one another, February 14 is the day when we join with the rest of world to celebrate love.

Hi Everyone, Food, like love, is an every day part of life.

There are times when you feel peckish but do not want a big meal; you want something that is savoury and satisfying.

Hi Everyone, My mother loves the American, Southern-style, soft, leavened quick bread known as biscuits.