In one of my blogs, I wrote about my journey to the Motherland – Haiti (https://www.internationalcaty.com/travel/a-journey-back-to-the-motherland-haiti/) and today is Haitian Flag. To be brutally honest, I had no idea that May 18 is Haitian Flag. I was one of those ashamed Haitians who was raised …
Category: Caribbean
Haitian Delicacy – Griot
As I am sitting here at my desk this morning, I am thinking about another Haitian delicacy and most loved dishes – Griot. Griot (pronounced gree-oh) consists of big chunks of pork shoulder that are marinated and fried crisp which is paired with bannan peze …
Haitian Delicacy – Tablet Pistache
This morning, I made a delightful deviation from my usual clean eating routine by choosing tablet pistache for breakfast. After straying from my dietary goals, I thought, why not treat myself? So, there I was at 8 am, savoring a sugary, flavorful treat. You might …
A journey to the Motherland – Haiti
A lot of people may not know about my heritage. I am Haitian. My parents were born in Haiti. I was born in the Bahamas and raised in Miami. I paid $90 in 1990 to be a US citizen. You would be surprised to know …