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Comfort food!

Peach dump cake in a baking dish with serving spoons and ice cream.

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Cinnamon Sugar Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
Up close shot of two bowls of gumbo with a fork + spoon.

#2
Comforting Shrimp + Sausage Gumbo Recipe
Up close shot of cream blackened chicken tortellini soup with a spoon.

#3
Creamy Blackened Chicken Tortellini Soup
Up close shot of slices of cake on a white plate with a fork on a brown wood table.

#4
Best Southern Salted Caramel Cake
Overhead shot of Creamy Tuscan Lobster Pasta

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Creamy Tuscan Lobster Pasta
Up close shot of lemon pepper buffalo chicken wings on a white plate with dipping sauce and lemons.

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Crispy Lemon Pepper Buffalo Wings

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Curry chicken in a black plate with two forks and a side of drink.

Authentic Jamaican Curry Chicken
Roasted tomatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Herb Roasted Tomatoes [Quick + Easy]
Closeup of baked chicken wings up.

Baked Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings
Tacos in a platter with one being dipped in sauce with a side of drink and lime.

My Fave Birria Tacos
Up close shot of chicken breasts in a skillet with spoon.

Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breasts 
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If you love strawberry shortcake and cinnamon rolls, you're in for a treat. These Strawberry Shortcake Cinnamon Rolls combine the best of both worlds into one delicious, magical creation. Perfect for any time of day!

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Here, you’ll find food options that delve into my Jamaican + Southern backgrounds as well as ingredient swaps/substitutes to offer you the ability to eat healthier while ensuring that EVERYONE in your family can eat + enjoy every bite (some Dairy-Free, sprinkles of Gluten-Free, an explosion of Vegan, and Vegetarian dishes).

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