- Haitian Spaghetti – Kou Kizin avek Marjory - Haitian spaghetti is a standard dish here, and it is eaten morning, noon, or nighttime. I felt like I became a little more Haitian the other day when I was hungry and ate it at about 10:00 in the morning. Often people have limited resources, so they make it with ketchup and hot dogs.
- Haitian Macaroni au Gratin - This recipe is brought to you by our cook Marjory. When she was one year old, her mother died, and so she was taken in by another Haitian woman. This woman was an incredible cook, and taught Marjory most everything she knows, including this recipe. It has become a guesthouse favorite!
- Haitian Fried Accra - Accra is Ryan’s favorite Haitian food! It can be eaten as an appetizer or as a side to chicken, beef, fish, or anything you want. It is best when eaten with pikliz on top, so I encourage you to check out that recipe and make both for the same meal.
- Haitian Pikliz – Spicy Pickled Vegetables - Pikliz are a staple food here in Haiti. They are served as a side-dish at most meals. Though they look a lot like coleslaw, don’t be deceived! They taste a lot different and have a huge kick with every bite.
- Haitian Legumes - Kou Kizin avek Marjory (Cooking Class with Marjory) - At the guesthouse we serve both Haitian and American cuisine. Our cook, Marjory, is extremely talented, and people are always asking for her recipes! I have decided that once per week I will spend the day in the kitchen with her to learn her secrets. Haitian cooking is not a quick, four-step, three-ingredient job. So reserve a good block of time, put your apron on, and enjoy the process. Haitian legumes is probably the most difficult Haitian recipe to tackle, but I know you can do it!
- Rice balls / Koket de Ri – Kou Kizin avek Katelyn (Cooking class with Katelyn) - You may remember our post titled, “Excuse me, but I don’t own any chairs for you to sit on.” (Read it here). This was when we went to one of our workers’ houses for lunch. Katelyn, Edphort’s wife, made this delicious “meal” for us. We thought (with our silly American minds) that it was going to be the appetizer, when in fact it was the whole meal. Either way, it was delicious and not difficult to make. Katelyn came to the guesthouse this last week to teach us how to make it. Hope you like it!