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Cozy Weekends ☕️

🏝️ Christmas in the Caribbean + a Tip for Better Google Search Results

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

This week I'm sharing a few of my favourite Trinidadian holiday recipes, plus a tip I just learned about that lets you tell Google which websites to show in your search results (see below).

Coconut Sweet Bread

This Trinidad sweet bread is studded with candied cherries, mixed peel, raisins and currants.

Cassava Pone

Cassava pone is a sweet, dense baked dessert made with grated cassava and grated coconut.

Sorrel Drink

Sorrel is a tangy, cold beverage infused with warm spices.

A Quick Tip for Better Search Results

Searching for recipes online has gotten a little messy lately. Google’s new AI Overview often summarizes recipes incorrectly and shows them at the top of search results, without sending you to the source.
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As you can imagine, this can lead to disappointing results in the kitchen, and no one wants to waste groceries on a recipe that doesn’t work.

Luckily, Google recently added a feature that lets you choose which websites you want to see more often when you search.

If you enjoy my recipes and want them to show up in your Google searches, you can mark In Search of Yummy-ness as a preferred source.
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​Here's how:

  1. Click this link: https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=insearchofyummyness​
  2. Check the box next to my website.

This tells Google to prioritize search results from my website when you’re looking for recipes. You can also add any of your other favourite websites to this page.

This works for all kinds of sites, not just food websites.​
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I hope this helps you regain a little control over your Google search results. 🧡
​(Shoutout to Kayla from Broken Oven Baking for sharing this tip with her readers.)

Have a relaxing weekend, and Merry Christmas to anyone celebrating this week! 🎄

P.S. If you’re new around here, welcome! 👋 You can catch up on my previous editions right here.

Thanks for reading! ✨

If you make any of my recipes, I'd appreciate it if you could leave a quick comment and star rating on the blog post. Your review will help others find and enjoy these cozy dishes, too!

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