Category Island Cuisine

Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso Recipe

Pastelitos de guayaba y queso

In 2021, I was on a quest to find more recipes that included guava and I came across this Cuban/Puerto Rican treat called pastelitos de quayaba y queso. I’ve watched so many recipes and tried it so many different ways…

Sweet Bread 4 Me: Baking Like An Island Girl

Caribbean Holiday Baking Tips

I’ve been baking up a storm. So far this month, I’ve tried sweet bread, fruit cake, coquito cupcakes, tarts (pineapple, guava, coconut), and right before Christmas, I’ll try black cake. I’m letting the fruit soak for an additional week before…

Where to Eat Caribbean in Georgia – Dessert

Where to eat Caribbean Dessert SugarMill

What are we eating Caribbean: Dessert From Who/Where? Cyrus Joseph of The SugarMill in Conyers, GA Caribbean Flavor: US Virgin Islands (St. Croix) What I tried so far: Red Velvet Cake – YES!! Our Visit to the SugarMill in Conyers,…

Best Places to Eat in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

If you haven’t noticed already, the chronicles are taking a break as I write some posts about traveling to my hometown, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and island life. The chronicles about my home and school life growing up in the…