Rustic woodfired spoon by Jim Shack. Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. I want to start this decade by sharing with you a very simple but deliciously comforting recipe from the heart of Puerto Rico: Coconut...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. A Puerto Rican Christmas is all about families and friends gathering to dance, drink and eat. At the center of all Puerto Rican holiday festivities is coquito. This silky, sweet, coconut milk-based drink spiked...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. It's pumpkin time! My favorite time of the year. Pumpkin is the perfect fall vegetable. Delicious and versatile it lends itself to many applications in anything from breakfast to dessert. I love to sneak...
Coconut Lime Smoked Salt from Bali. Plate by Scott Bartolomei Edmonds. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. We were in Boston earlier this week and stumbled upon my personal version of food utopia: an ice cream parlor with an adjacent...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Adobo is the secret behind all flavorful Puerto Rican meat dishes. The seasoning is simple, consisting of garlic, oregano, cumin, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. It's deeply rich and great on meats, particularly...
This recipe was inspired by an epicurious recipe: Catfish in Spicy Tomato Sauce. I found this sauce delicious, easy to make and versatile. It would be a wonderful base for vegetables, fish, poultry, or pork. In my opinion, the flavor...
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