Sendy's Cookin

My name is Sendy, a simple girl from Pearl of the Antilles (Ayiti). I began cooking and baking at a young age, and it's something that i am still passionate about. I enjoy cooking traditional, fusion and healthy dishes. Be sure to follow me on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube where i share more lifestyle and wellness tips. 

Crémas Rum Raisin Ice Cream

Crémas Rum Raisin Ice Cream: Crémas-Style Coconut Custard Ice Cream with Dark Rum Raisins and Toasted Spices

Crémas Ice Cream

Crémas Ice Cream: Crémas Haitian Coconut Custard Ice Cream with Toasted Cinnamon, Star Anise, Rum

The Only Corn Casserole Recipe You’ll Ever Need

The Only Corn Casserole Recipe You’ll Ever Need: Creamy Baked Corn Casserole with Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Jiffy Mix

Oven-Roasted Honey Soy Chicken with Steamed Rice & Broccoli

Oven-Roasted Honey Soy Chicken with Steamed Rice & Broccoli: Oven-Roasted Honey-Soy Chicken Thighs with Garlic-Ginger Oyster Glaze, Rice & Broccoli

Marry Me Creamy Cajun Chicken Broccoli Pasta With Bacon

Marry Me Creamy Cajun Chicken Broccoli Pasta With Bacon: Creamy Cajun Chicken & Bacon Shell Pasta with Broccoli, Tomatoes, Parmesan-Cheddar

Haitian Rice Porridge (Diri Ak Lèt) – Creamy Slow Cooker Caribbean Comfort Bowl

Haitian Rice Porridge (Diri Ak Lèt) – Creamy Slow Cooker Caribbean Comfort Bowl: Creamy Slow Cooker Haitian Diri ak Lèt Evaporated Milk Coconut Rice Porridge

One pot “Marry me” Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo 

One pot “Marry me” Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo : One-Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo with Epis and Roasted Koginut Squash

Marry Me Creamy Cajun Turkey & Spinach Pasta

Marry Me Creamy Cajun Turkey & Spinach Pasta: Creamy Cajun Ground Turkey Pasta with Spinach, Tomatoes and Three-Chili Gouda

Orange Ginger Pound Cake You’ll Bake Twice

Orange Ginger Pound Cake You’ll Bake Twice: Moist Orange-Ginger Pound Cake with Rum, Sour Cream, Spiced Orange Glaze

Grilled Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Coconut Sauce

Grilled Red Snapper with Creamy Creole Coconut Sauce: Grilled Butterflied Whole Red Snapper with Creamy Spicy Creole Coconut Sauce

Say “I Do” To This Honeynut Squash Lobster Mac and Cheese

Say “I Do” To This Honeynut Squash Lobster Mac and Cheese: Roasted Honeynut Squash Lobster Mac with Four‑Cheese Bechamel, Creole Breadcrumbs

Purple Sweet Potato Bread Pudding (Pain Patate)

Purple Sweet Potato Bread Pudding (Pain Patate): Purple Sweet Potato Coconut-Rum Bread Pudding with Ginger, Banana, Raisins

Grandma’s Haitian Immune Boost Tonic-(Remèd Lakay)

Grandma’s Haitian Immune Boost Tonic-(Remèd Lakay): Fermented Haitian Immune Tonic: Raw Honey, Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Lemon

The “What Did You Put In This?” Legume Recipe

The “What Did You Put In This?” Legume Recipe: Haitian Legim: Beef Short Ribs, Tripe, Conch with Mashed Papaya, Eggplant, Spinach

Shrimp and crab akra

Shrimp and crab akra: Crispy Malanga (Purple Yautia) Shrimp and Crab Akra Fritters with Scotch Bonnet

Creamy Pigeon Pea Soup (Sòs Pwa Congo)

Creamy Pigeon Pea Soup (Sòs Pwa Congo): Creamy Pigeon Pea, Honey Nut Squash & Coconut Soup with Scotch Bonnet

Flaky Haitian Beef Patties Made from Scratch

Flaky Haitian Beef Patties Made from Scratch: Flaky Haitian Beef Patties with Laminated Butter-Shortening Yeast Dough

Salad Russe- (Russian inspired Haitian beets salad)

Salad Russe- (Russian inspired Haitian beets salad): Haitian Salad Russe: Diced Beets, Potatoes, Carrots & Peas in Creamy Mayonnaise

Authentic Haitian Beef Patty Filling (Fars à Pâté Haïtien)

Authentic Haitian Beef Patty Filling (Fars à Pâté Haïtien): Authentic Haitian Beef Patty Filling with Epis, Scotch Bonnet, Peppers, Cheese

Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls (No Mixer Needed!)

Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls (No Mixer Needed!): Soft Homemade No-Mixer Dinner Rolls with Milk, Egg & Butter — 12

Crispy Akra (Malanga Fritters) — A Classic Haitian Street Food Snack

Crispy Akra (Malanga Fritters) — A Classic Haitian Street Food Snack: Crispy Haitian Malanga (Yautía) Akra Fritters with Herb-Garlic Epis, Pikliz

Creamy Beef Pasta

Creamy Beef Pasta: Creamy Marinara Red Wine Ground Beef Trompetti Pasta with Bell Peppers, Parmesan

 Tchaka — A Hearty Haitian Comfort Food Classic

 Tchaka — A Hearty Haitian Comfort Food Classic: Haitian Tchaka — Beef Neck, Mixed Beans, Hominy, Kabocha & Coconut Stew

Caribbean-Inspired Shrimp Queso Dip — The Ultimate Game Day Crowd-Pleaser

Caribbean-Inspired Shrimp Queso Dip — The Ultimate Game Day Crowd-Pleaser: Caribbean Jerk Shrimp Queso with Shrimp Broth and Fried Tortilla Chips

Jamaican Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe

Jamaican Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe: Marinated Jamaican Coconut Curry Chicken with Green Seasoning, Scotch Bonnet and Vegetables

Haitian Squash Rice- Diri Joumou

Haitian Squash Rice- Diri Joumou: Haitian Diri Joumou: Coconut-Squash Jasmine Rice with Epis, Cloves, Bay Leaves

Family-Style Shepherd’s Pie with a Gourmet Twist

Family-Style Shepherd’s Pie with a Gourmet Twist: Red-Wine Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie with Garlic-Parmesan Cream-Cheese Mash

Macaroni au gratin- Haitian Baked Macaroni

Macaroni au gratin- Haitian Baked Macaroni: Haitian Baked Penne Gratin with Ground Beef, Epis, Triple-Cheese Sauce

Restaurant-Style Shrimp Spaghetti with White Wine & Chili

Restaurant-Style Shrimp Spaghetti with White Wine & Chili: White Wine Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti with Thai Chili, Grape Tomatoes, Oyster Sauce

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Mofongo – A Puerto Rican Classic with a Twist

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Mofongo – A Puerto Rican Classic with a Twist: Creamy Garlic-Parmesan White-Wine Shrimp Over Puerto Rican Fried Plantain Mofongo

Haitian-Style Fish in Coconut Wine Sauce –Haitian Coconut-(Pwason Nan Sòs Kokoye ak Diven Blan)

Haitian-Style Fish in Coconut Wine Sauce –Haitian Coconut-(Pwason Nan Sòs Kokoye ak Diven Blan): Haitian Marinated Whole Perch in Coconut White Wine Epis Sauce with Peppers

Roasted Duck Legs in Red Wine Sauce – A Flavorful Fall-Inspired Dinner

Roasted Duck Legs in Red Wine Sauce – A Flavorful Fall-Inspired Dinner: Seared and Oven-Roasted Duck Legs with Red Wine-Pear Herb Sauce

Shrimp Patties with Fresh Mango Slaw – A Caribbean-Asian Fusion Recipe 

Shrimp Patties with Fresh Mango Slaw – A Caribbean-Asian Fusion Recipe : Pan-Fried Panko-Crusted Shrimp Patties with Hot Honey-Soy Mango Slaw

Haitian-Inspired Omelet with Smoked Herring, Tomatoes & Caviar

Haitian-Inspired Omelet with Smoked Herring, Tomatoes & Caviar: Haitian-Inspired Parmesan Omelet with Crispy Smoked Herring, Tomatoes, Shallots, Caviar

Kokiyòl Recipe (Haitian Donuts) – Sweet, Fluffy & Irresistible

Kokiyòl Recipe (Haitian Donuts) – Sweet, Fluffy & Irresistible: Kokiyòl — Haitian Banana-Coconut Spiced Fried Donuts, Fluffy & Sugar-Dusted

Tropical Coconut Mango Creamsicles 🍦🥥🥭

Tropical Coconut Mango Creamsicles 🍦🥥🥭: Marbled Coconut Creamsicles with Mango Puree, Lime, Anise, Almond, Shredded Coconut

Authentic Haitian Pâté Kòde (Fried Haitian Meat Patties)

Authentic Haitian Pâté Kòde (Fried Haitian Meat Patties): Authentic Haitian Pâté Kòde: Fried Chicken Pastries with Boiled Eggs and Pikliz

Caribbean Creamy Cantaloupe Juice

Caribbean Creamy Cantaloupe Juice: Strained Caribbean Cantaloupe Coconut-Lime Cream Drink with Evaporated Condensed Milk and Nutmeg

Sweet & Spicy Caramelized Onions with Honey and Red Pepper Flakes

Sweet & Spicy Caramelized Onions with Honey and Red Pepper Flakes: Stovetop Sweet-Spicy Honey-Caramelized Yellow Onions with Red Pepper Flakes

Creamy Cantaloupe Popsicles 

Creamy Cantaloupe Popsicles : Creamy Cantaloupe Popsicles with Evaporated, Heavy and Condensed Milk, Nutmeg, Almond-Anise

Labapen Creamsicles- Breadfruit Nut Creamsicles

Labapen Creamsicles- Breadfruit Nut Creamsicles: Breadfruit Nut Creamsicles with Mascarpone, Condensed and Evaporated Milk, Spices

Comforting Haitian Bean Soup with Dumplings

Comforting Haitian Bean Soup with Dumplings: Haitian Pinto Bean Soup with Yucca–All-Purpose Flour Dumplings and Creamed Coconut

Powerhouse Blueberry-Banana Protein Smoothie

Powerhouse Blueberry-Banana Protein Smoothie: High-Protein Wild Blueberry-Banana Smoothie with Cottage Cheese, Avocado, Kale

Spicy Sicilian Sardines in Calabrese Pepper & Olives Sauce

Spicy Sicilian Sardines in Calabrese Pepper & Olives Sauce: Pan-Simmered Wild Sardines in Spicy Calabrese Pepper, Olive, Tomato, Garlic Sauce

Zesty Mango Salsa 

Zesty Mango Salsa : Chunky Spicy Mango-Lime Salsa with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Pepper, Jalapeño, Cilantro

Sticky Hot Honey Salmon (Air Fryer Recipe)

Sticky Hot Honey Salmon (Air Fryer Recipe): Air Fryer Sticky Hot Honey Salmon with Garlic-Ginger Lime Glaze

Homemade Crispy Plantain Chips

Homemade Crispy Plantain Chips: Crispy Fried Plantain Chips — Mandolin-Sliced, Salted, Green or Semi-Sweet

Sauteéd Herring Haitian Style

Sauteéd Herring Haitian Style: Haitian sautéed desalted smoked herring with garlic, thyme, onions, Scotch bonnet

Bagels

Bagels: Homemade Chewy Boiled Bagels with Brown Sugar Dough and Egg Wash

Asian and Caribbean Flavors Pan Seared Chicken

Asian and Caribbean Flavors Pan Seared Chicken: Pan-Seared Asian-Caribbean Chicken Thighs in Oyster-Soy-Fish Sauce Lime-Honey Marinade

Coconut Fried Shrimp

Coconut Fried Shrimp: Buttermilk-Marinated Coconut-Crusted Fried Shrimp with Smoked Paprika & Hot Honey Jerk

Hot Honey Jerk Sauce

Hot Honey Jerk Sauce: Spicy Hot Honey Jerk Glaze for Coconut Shrimp, Chicken, or Steak

Kale and Pear Salad

Kale and Pear Salad: Massaged Kale Salad with Pear, Avocado, Purple Cabbage, Cherry Tomatoes

Oven-roasted Whole Jerk Chicken

Oven-roasted Whole Jerk Chicken: Brined Oven-Roasted Whole Jerk Chicken with Butter-Under-Skin

Bold Jamaican Jerk Marinade

Bold Jamaican Jerk Marinade: Bold Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Habanero Allspice Citrus Ginger Jerk Marinade

Passionfruit Biscotti

Passionfruit Biscotti: Passionfruit Pistachio Twice-Baked Biscotti with Almond Extract and Optional Glaze

The Best Southern Honey Cornbread

The Best Southern Honey Cornbread: Cast-Iron Southern Honey Buttermilk Cornbread with Brown Sugar Honey-Butter Glaze

The best Southern Collard greens

The best Southern Collard greens: Slow-Simmered Southern Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey, Epis, Scotch Bonnet, Lime

Arroz Con Gandules

Arroz Con Gandules: Puerto Rican Arroz con Gandules: Jasmine Rice with Pigeon Peas, Ham, Olives

Double Chocolate Coconut Biscotti

Double Chocolate Coconut Biscotti: Twice-Baked Double Chocolate Coconut Biscotti with Cinnamon-Nutmeg and Chocolate Glaze

Kremas Cheesecake

Kremas Cheesecake: Kremas Coconut Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust, Sour Cream, Almond & Nutmeg

Lobster Marinade

Lobster Marinade: Caribbean Epis-Marinated Fried Lobster Fritters with Old Bay and Pikliz

KREMAS 

KREMAS : Roasted Coconut Kremas: Creamy Spiced Caribbean Rum Liqueur with Lime

Pen Patat (Haitian Sweet Potato Bread)

Pen Patat (Haitian Sweet Potato Bread): Haitian Pen Patat — Baked Grated Sweet Potato Bread with Coconut, Rum

Haitian White Rice

Haitian White Rice: Haitian-Style Jasmine White Rice Sautéed with Scallions, Garlic, Bay Leaves

White Beans Soup (Sauce)

White Beans Soup (Sauce): Creamy Blended Pressure-Cooked White Bean Soup with Garlic, Herbs, Coconut Milk

Traditional Haitian Spaghetti

Traditional Haitian Spaghetti: Traditional Haitian Spaghetti with Smoked Herring, Hot Dogs, Garlic-Thyme Epis

One Pot Chicken Djon Djon Orzo

One Pot Chicken Djon Djon Orzo: One-Pot Djon Djon Chicken Thighs with Orzo, Coconut Milk, Peas

Poulet au Vin Rouge ( Chicken in Red Wine Sauce)

Poulet au Vin Rouge ( Chicken in Red Wine Sauce): Skillet-Seared Bone-In Chicken Roasted in Red Wine Herb Sauce with Garlic

FRIED SWEET PLANTAIN BALLS

FRIED SWEET PLANTAIN BALLS: Fried Ripe Plantain Balls with Brown Sugar, Citrus Zest, Nutmeg, Bailey's Drizzle

Legume ( Haitian Vegetable Stew)

Legume ( Haitian Vegetable Stew): Haitian Legume Stew: Smoked Turkey, Cow Foot, Eggplant, Chayote, Spinach

Shrimp Patty in a fried plantain burger 

Shrimp Patty in a fried plantain burger : Shrimp Patties with Fried Plantain Buns, Pikliz Slaw and Haitian Epis

Goat Feet Soup (Bouyon Pye Kabrit)

Goat Feet Soup (Bouyon Pye Kabrit): Haitian Spiced Goat Feet Bouyon with Yams, Chayote, Dumplings, Greens

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Spicy Cucumber Salad: Spicy Cilantro-Lime Cucumber Salad with Jalapeño, Cherry Tomatoes, Red and White Onions

Red Snapper Stew

Red Snapper Stew: Caribbean One-Pot Marinated Red Snapper Tomato Stew with Epis and Scotch Bonnet

Haitian Cornmeal with Red Kidney Beans (Mayi Moulin)

Haitian Cornmeal with Red Kidney Beans (Mayi Moulin): Haitian Mayi Moulin One-Pot Cornmeal with Stewed Red Beans and Coconut

Haitian Upside Down Pineapple

Haitian Upside Down Pineapple: Haitian Rum-Lime Pineapple Upside-Down Butter Cake with Cherries

Smoked Herring Chiktay

Smoked Herring Chiktay: Haitian-Style Smoked Herring Chiktay with Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Scotch Bonnet

Haitian Bread

Haitian Bread: Haitian Soft Lard-and-Butter Enriched Egg-Washed Homemade Loaf

My Ultimate Tuna Salad Recipe

My Ultimate Tuna Salad Recipe: Creamy Tuna, Mashed Garbanzo and Avocado Salad with Celery, Peppers, Old Bay

Haitian Vegetable Rice with Smoked Herring

Haitian Vegetable Rice with Smoked Herring: One-Pot Haitian Smoked Herring Vegetable Jasmine Rice with Epis and Thyme

Sweet Plantain bread

Sweet Plantain bread: Moist Ripe Plantain Loaf with Coconut Milk, Sour Cream, Rum, Nutmeg, Walnuts

Epis Recipe ( Haitian Green Seasoning)

Epis Recipe ( Haitian Green Seasoning): Haitian Epis Green Seasoning Paste with Scallion, Garlic, Parsley, Thyme

Dumplings With Caribbean Flavors

Dumplings With Caribbean Flavors: Pan-Fried Caribbean Beef Dumplings with Bell Peppers, Epis & Mojo

Tuna Rice with Black-Eyed Peas

Tuna Rice with Black-Eyed Peas: Cape Verdean Spiced Tuna and Black-Eyed Pea Rice with Bell Peppers

High Protein Smoothie

High Protein Smoothie: High-Protein Chocolate Banana Berry Avocado Smoothie with Milk, Yogurt, Flaxseed

Haitian spaghetti

Haitian spaghetti: Haitian Spaghetti with Sausages or Hot Dogs, Beets, Carrots, Eggs

Haitian Pineapple Jam

Haitian Pineapple Jam: Haitian Stovetop Spiced Pineapple Jam with Cinnamon, Star Anise, Almond & Vanilla

Citrus & Herb Marinade 

Citrus & Herb Marinade : Raspberry-Orange Citrus-Herb Yogurt Marinade with Smoked Paprika for Chicken

Citrus & Herb Roasted Chicken

Citrus & Herb Roasted Chicken: Citrus and Herb-Marinated 4 lb Whole Roast Chicken with Butter Under Skin

Haitian Rice Pudding (Du Riz Au Laît)

Haitian Rice Pudding (Du Riz Au Laît): Haitian Jasmine Rice Pudding with Evaporated Milk, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Star Anise

Salted Herring Soup

Salted Herring Soup: Citrus-Soaked Salted Herring Soup with Root Vegetables, Flour Dumplings, Watercress

Coconut Popsicles

Coconut Popsicles: Creamy Double-Milk Coconut Lime Popsicles with Coconut Water, Almond & Lemon Extracts

Soursop Ice Pops

Soursop Ice Pops: Creamy Soursop Ice Pops with Evaporated & Condensed Milk, Vanilla, Nutmeg

Tomato Jam

Tomato Jam: Spiced Roma Tomato Jam with Cinnamon, Star Anise, Vanilla & Almond