Samantha Bacchus McLeod

Kindness is something that always makes me cry, the moment I see a kind act bestowed upon someone I bawl like a baby, because it feels so good. It is my heart’s song, kindness. In a world where the act of kindness is becoming less and less visible, my heart …

Low sugar banana bread may sound wrong, but not as wrong as no-sugar, no-gluten, no-dairy. When I see those descriptive words, I know there will be countless substitutes listed. Quite often, no-something means exactly that, without the “but” filled in – no sugar but I will sub with stevia, or …

For me, a day without dairy would be a dark day in history. I can live without a lot of things, but lordy me I need my morning latte, cheese and bread, and Greek yogurt in my spinach and berries smoothie. I need my dairy, fruits and veggies, and grains, …

This Baked Chicken Drumsticks is made with my Kitsilano Masala, Guyanese Green Seasoning, Olive oil, and Greek tomato paste. 5 ingredients and 35 minutes. It is my easy-peasy go-to sheet pan Chicken Drumsticks recipe. Prepped in 10 minutes, placed on a parchment paper lined pan and into the oven it …

That phrase sums it all up; Everything dope in America starts in Chicago, the most beautiful city in the whole wide world for me. I love her grace and beauty, her diversity. I love the lushness, and the inclusivity Recently I took my umpteenth trip to Chicago. My whole family …

What a headline right? Because us finding joy right now is quite the difficult thing to achieve…or is it? Right now as the world burns, as floods destroy, as war rages, as the economy tanks, as Canada fights with big techs, we feel sad, angry, guilty. We are conditioned to …

It is Balanjay Choka aka roasted eggplant season right now, in fact it starts in July and keeps on going until late September. There are many ways to use this gorgeous nightshade vegetable, but this recipe is my favourite, so when the eggplant season rolls around I think it is …

Cooking is as easy as one, two, three, with my Kitsilano Masala and Green seasoning. Go ahead and try this Guyanese Style Prawns Curry recipe. The economy is getting more and more ridiculous and so we must find ways to save money. Maybe we can even do less side hustles …

The price they paid for their journey. The rich and the poor paid with money, and their lives, but it is how living society reacted in the aftermath that makes my blood boil. One child died in the Atlantic Ocean Misadventure that cost 250,000 dollars Spare change to the rich …

Grab a few things from your pantry and let us make some sardine cakes. This incredibly easy recipe can be made in minutes. The easiest fish cakes ever! Especially with my Yaletown Trophy Spice blend. And of course my Guyanese Green Seasoning that you can use to make these sardine …

Can AI really take over? I wonder what I will miss the most if that happens…ChatGPT has its uses, but only as a place to streamline info gathering , or to synopsis some piece, but… What will happen to real talent when AI takes over? I shudder to think about …

My sauces are inspired by my global treks across sea and lands.From tropical islands to Amazonian lands And from South Africa to East India and everything in between. Come taste the flavours of various corners of the world…in a bottle. This sauce reminds me of my one-year in the bush …