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2011 Food Goals!
I thought I would take a break from the wedding series just a bit to wish you all a happy New year. This time of year always has me all up in smiles because I truly see it as a new beginning. A ...
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Wedding Series: HIRE A PLANNER
I am in the event business, and while I am in the business of making money, I am also in the business of ensuring a quality and great event. As a caterer, my focus is food including the presentatio...
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Wedding Series: Types of Wedding Receptions
I know it may seem weird that I am talking about weddings in the cold winter month of December, but around this time of year is when I book the majority of the weddings that I will be catering for ...
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Thanksgiving Detox
Ok, let me guess, the last three to four days have been laden with turkey, diri ak djon djon, rice and red beans, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, shrimp of some variation, red sn...
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A Different Kind of Turkey
I try to make a different kind of turkey every chance i get. So with thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought I'd try this champagne concoction. This is your chance to add some zing to the t...
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Mac & Cheese Gone Wild
by Nadege Fleurimond
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Till this day no one beats my friend Veronique’s Macaroni au gratin, her balance of creamy goodness and crispy decadence is to die for. It was my first taste of her mac and cheese in her Worcester,...
Pain Patate Recipe
by Nadege Fleurimond
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Right up there with, “can I get the recipe for those famous patties?”, is the request for pain patate recipe. Since the ‘pate’ secret will remain just that, a secret, I thought I’d offer a nice com...
Tis the season…for Gift Giving
by Nadege Fleurimond
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This is the time of year when we spend many of days and moments thinking about other people. But one group that I want to focus on is those individuals who provide us year round service. It is cust...
Plantain Chips with a Crab Meat Salad
by Nadege Fleurimond
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American Football is fast advancing into the heart of Haitians as the sport to watch. Even I am getting the fever…well slowly. For the second year in a row, I am part of a Fantasy Football league. ...
Eating Disorders: When Food is a Problem
by Nadege Fleurimond
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My articles are usually about my love for food and the joys that I derive from eating, cooking, or sharing my life with loved ones over meals. Thus, sometimes I forget that food itself, as beautifu...
Dishing it with the Guys
by Nadege Fleurimond
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I don’t understand why women are always surprised by men who know how to cook. For as long as I can remember, the men in my life cooked. First it was my dad, who provided me with the foundation of ...
4 Steps to Keeping Fish from Sticking
by Nadege Fleurimond
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I love fish. And since that’s mainly what I eat these days (gave up meat and poultry about 2 years ago), I’ve had to be quite creative in not only the types of fishes I eat, but also in the ways I ...
A Soccer Field Picnic
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As many of you know, I truly believe that food can turn any occasion into something spectacular. And this weekend proved once again that my philosophy around food holds true. I had one of my many w...
Lessons from my Food Network Appearance!
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I tell people that everything I have learned about life I have learned through cooking or at the very least, food experiences. These lessons still keep on coming. I thought I would take a break fro...
Organic Vs. Non Organic
by Nadege Fleurimond
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This is a very scientific, moral and emotional debate for most. But for most, it comes to an issue of price. Is it worth it to buy/use organic food products? Over the last few years, the sale of or...