There’s something magical about the smell of fresh coffee filling the house in the morning. Growing up in a Jamaican household, the day didn’t truly begin until my mom had her cup of Blue Mountain coffee in hand. I can’t think of a single morning where the warm, inviting smell […]
Roasted Carrots So Good, Nobody’s Asking for Dessert. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but carrots deserve better than being boiled into sadness and that’s exactly what inspired this Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots recipe — a moment in my kitchen where I said, “We’re not doing boring vegetables […]
There’s something you should know about me: I don’t like fresh pineapple. It’s not the taste—it’s the texture. That tingly, mouth-stinging feeling? I don’t want it. But canned pineapple? I could eat that all day. It’s sweet, mellow, and so much easier to work with. No prickly skin, no cutting, […]
The only potato salad recipe I trust for family gatherings and hungry teenagers There’s something about Jamaican potato salad with peas that feels like it belongs at every celebration. Whether it’s a backyard barbecue, a Sunday dinner, or a fridge raid at midnight—it always shows up. But I’ll be honest: […]
This oven-baked snapper fillet is bright, bold, and buttery with a herby crunch It was one of those busy nights. I had leftover rice and peas already in the fridge, but no protein planned. I had just three small snapper fillets staring back at me. And I’ll admit—I was this […]
When life feels like a race between laundry, work emails, and a toddler asking for snacks every ten minutes, there’s one dinner that never lets me down: DIY Taco Night. But not just any DIY taco night, a DIY Taco Bar Night. I’m talking about a full-blown, flavor-loaded, choose-your-own-topping adventure […]
There’s nothing like the smoky, spicy aroma of jerk pork sizzling on the grill. It instantly transports me to Jamaica—to memories of roadside vendors cooking over drum pan grills, wrapping fresh pork in waxy paper, and handing it over like gold. That’s the kind of food that raised me. But […]
Some mornings start off quietly, but end up tasting like a celebration. That’s exactly what happened the morning I made these homemade sour cream pancakes. No big expectations—just me refining a swap I’ve used plenty of times. But this time, I warmed the butter, adjusted the sour cream-to-milk ratio, let […]
I’ll be honest with you: I always have a box or two of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix in the pantry. It’s reliable, cheap, and it just works. But let’s be clear — around here, we don’t make basic cornbread. Not when we can give it a glow-up in under 10 […]
This stovetop Jamaican red beans and rice with coconut milk is creamy, flavorful, and rooted in tradition—made with red kidney beans, coconut milk, and fresh thyme. A Pot of Rice That Tastes Like Home Growing up in a Jamaican household, rice and peas wasn’t just a side dish—it was a […]
Hi there! I’m Camille, the busy mom, full-time worker, and passionate home cook behind Camille’s Comforting Cuisine. If you’ve found yourself here, welcome! This is a space where a little creativity, a lot of flavor, and the magic of homemade meals come together to sprinkle some joy into your kitchen.