Meals, Memories, & Mayhem

Welcome to Meals, Memories, and Mayhem — where food meets chaos and nostalgia. Here, I share the dishes that fed my soul, the stories that shaped my kitchen disasters, and the hilarious mayhem that somehow made it all unforgettable. If you love food with a side of laughter, heart, and a little bit of "what just happened?" — you’re in the right place.

No Measuring Cups, No Problem: How I Learned How To Cook Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties While Roasting Family Members (Tribute recipe to my aunt)

I first learned how to make Jamaican patties from my Aunt Delores. Actually, she was the one who taught me how to cook, period. Aunt...

Sage Of Thyme

May 252 min read

Dinner of Champions (and Extremely Tired Aunts)

One of my favorite meals growing up was a culinary Frankenstein: macaroni and cheese topped with hot dogs and beans. Straight out of a...

Meals, Memories, & Mayhem

Sage Of Thyme

Apr 292 min read

Chasing Rosa’s Flavor: A Carne Asada Story

They say it takes a village to raise a child — lucky for me, Rosa ran a five-star operation. One childhood dinner invite turned into a lifelong obsession with her carne asada. I ate like I’d never seen food before (because, honestly, I hadn’t tasted beef that good). This recipe isn’t Rosa’s — hers left with her — but it’s my best tribute to a woman who could feed you, humble you, and out-clean your whole house by noon. This one’s for you, Rosa.

Meals, Memories, & Mayhem

Sage Of Thyme

Apr 252 min read