Conkie [Kankee, as it is pronounced in Guyana] is a sweet dish made with cornmeal, pumpkin, coconut, sugar and warm spices steamed in a banana leaf. Some variations include adding…
Browsing Category Desserts
Gluten Free Soft Mithai
Growing up in Guyana I only ate soft Mithai at Muslim holidays (such as Eid Al Fitr) or at Muslim weddings. It was not something we made at home and…
Simple Vanilla Chai {Dairy Free Alternative }
Simple vanilla chai is the tea you need! Add this tea to your self care routine. At night when my children are in bed and I am winding down for…
Gluten Free Black Cake
I love black cake! However, I don’t enjoy the tummy ache that comes after I’ve indulged in a slice or two. I used a mixture of gluten free ingredients to…
Guyanese Style Fruit Cake
Fruit cake has a bad reputation. When most people hear fruit cake they think of a cake with chunky pieces of dried fruit and a sticky exterior (click here to…
Guyanese Black Cake
This is the year that you will make your own delicious, moist Guyanese Black Cake. You can and will do it with my help and this recipe. Before you attempt…
Soaked Fruits—Fruits Macerated in wine and rum
This is the year that you successfully make your own black cake for Christmas. And you will do it with the most delicious soaked fruits. In this post I am…
Guyanese Style Sponge Cake
I have such fond memories of my mother making this sponge cake in Guyana. She made it for all of our birthdays and sometimes for our school Christmas parties. My…
Guyanese Pumpkin (spice) Pone
It’s that time of year where everything is pumpkin spiced! So I thought I’d add a Guyanese favorite to the pumpkin madness, this wonderful and gluten free Pumpkin Pone. For this…
