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The Weekend Cozy-Up: Caribbean Christmas Recipes 🌴✨

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

This week, I’m sharing a few recipes that are close to my heart: fruit-studded Sweet Bread, rich and sticky Cassava Pone, and refreshing Sorrel drink.

As a Trinidadian, Christmas just isn’t complete without these traditional Caribbean recipes. I hope you'll check them out!

Wishing you a joyful and cozy holiday season!

Shareba

Sweet Bread

Trinidadian sweet bread is a baked loaf 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 drink is a tangy refreshing beverage infused with warm spices often served at Christmastime in several parts of the Caribbean.

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