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Slow cooker chicken and lentil stew with moringa in a white bowl
September 16, 2026

Slow Cooker Chicken and Lentil Stew with Moringa 🌿

Chicken thighs, green lentils and vegetables, seared and slow cooked in one pot, finished with fresh moringa. The comfort bowl that gets dinner on the table early for a change.

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Slow cooker 15 bean soup with collard greens and smoked turkey necks
September 16, 2026

Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup with Collards and Smoked Turkey 🫘

Beans soaked overnight, smoked turkey necks, a whole bunch of collards and my own seasoning blend instead of the packet. Four hours...

Seminole pumpkin bread pudding with gingersnap topping and vanilla ice cream
September 12, 2026

Seminole Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Gingersnaps 🍮

The sweet finale of the Seminole pumpkin run. Brioche soaked in pumpkin custard, gingersnaps broken through the middle, a buttery gingersnap topping,...

Creamy Seminole pumpkin Cajun shrimp pasta in a skillet with peppers, sausage and shrimp on top
September 4, 2026

Creamy Seminole Pumpkin Cajun Shrimp Pasta 🍤

Roasted pumpkin puree blended straight into a creamy Cajun sauce with shrimp, sausage, peppers and Parmesan. No chunks of pumpkin, no sweetness...

Seminole Pumpkin Bread - Rooted In J's
August 20, 2026

How to Make Seminole Pumpkin Bread 🍞

Moist, full of pumpkin and warm spices, finished with a maple vanilla glaze and chopped pecans. Made with real Seminole pumpkin I...

Seminole Pumpkin Soup - Rooted In J's
August 20, 2026

How to Make Seminole Pumpkin Soup Joumou 🎃

Soup joumou is the Haitian pumpkin soup we make on New Year's to celebrate independence. Traditionally it's calabaza. I had a pile...

Haitian chicken and rice - Rooted In J's
August 15, 2026

Haitian Chicken and Rice, Made Simple

One of our go-to Haitian dinners. Chicken marinated in homemade epis, seared, baked, and served with sauteed cabbage and rice. Simple, real,...

Griddle chicken legs and thighs - Rooted In J's
August 15, 2026

Griddle Chicken Legs and Thighs: The Easy Weeknight Dinner That Feeds My Whole House

Burgers, chicken legs and thighs, all on one griddle, all at once. The easy weeknight dinner I make for four kids and...

For the Moms Who Taught Us Without a Recipe
May 25, 2026

For the Moms Who Taught Us Without a Recipe

In honor of Haitian Mother's Day, a tribute to the women who taught us to cook without a single written recipe —...

Haitian Flag Day: Celebrating with Griot & Pikliz
May 25, 2026

Haitian Flag Day: Celebrating with Griot & Pikliz

In honor of Haitian Flag Day on May 18th, we're celebrating with Griot — crispy, marinated fried pork — paired with the...

My Jamaican Sorrel Recipe: Following My Ancestors' Guide
December 25, 2025

My Jamaican Sorrel Recipe: Following My Ancestors' Guide

This is my authentic Jamaican sorrel recipe, made my way by following my roots and ancestors' guidance. Learn how to make this...

This Isn’t Your Mom’s Banana Pudding — It’s Your Grandma’s - Rooted In J's
September 5, 2025

This Isn’t Your Mom’s Banana Pudding — It’s Your Grandma’s

This isn't your typical banana pudding - it's the rich, creamy version your grandma would make. Using fresh and frozen bananas, this...

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