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17/08/2026

It grows here.
It’s sold there. 👀🌿

When I walked into a pharmacy in France and saw shelves full of acerola products, I had one thought:

We really need to understand the value of what grows around us.

Acerola is naturally one of the richest fruits in vitamin C — and here in the Caribbean, many of us can find it growing right in our communities.

But valuing our plants doesn’t mean using them carelessly.

Natural does not automatically mean safe.

We need to know the plant, identify it correctly, understand the part being used, the dosage, possible interactions, contraindications… and when NOT to use it.

Our islands are rich in natural resources.
The next step is knowledge, research, education and better use of what we already have.

We live in a natural pharmacy. 🌿
It’s time we learn what’s inside it.

15/08/2026

You eat guinep every year… but do you really know the tree? 👀

Here’s something many people don’t realize:

A guinep tree that gives no fruit may not be “useless” at all. It could be a male tree helping nearby female trees produce fruit through pollination.

So before cutting a tree just because it doesn’t bear fruit… find out what role it may be playing.

And guinep has a few more surprises: it’s not actually a lime, it belongs to the same botanical family as lychee and rambutan, and a tree grown from seed can take years before producing.

Sometimes the plants we see every day have much more to teach us than we think.

Know what grows around you.

Did you know this about guinep?

14/08/2026

Caribbean Breadfruit Breakfast Galette

Today, we’re giving a Caribbean ingredient a different place at the breakfast table: breadfruit flour. 💚

For the galette, I mixed:

🥚 Egg
🌿 A little breadfruit flour
🧄 Garlic
🌶️ Paprika & spices

Mix everything together, then cook the galette in a lightly heated pan until golden on both sides.

Then I topped it with:

🍳 Scrambled egg
🍅 Tomato
🥒 Cucumber
🧀 A few small pieces of mozzarella cheese 
🧄 Garlic
🌿 Herbs & spices

Cook the scrambled egg and smoked pork, add the vegetables, then serve everything on top of your breadfruit galette.

Simple, colorful and made with ingredients we can easily find in the Caribbean. 🌴

And this is exactly what I love about local foods: we don’t always have to eat them the traditional way. We can reinvent them.

💚 Local ingredients. New ideas. Real food.

Have you ever used breadfruit flour for breakfast? 👀

13/08/2026

Savory Egg & Oat Breakfast Pocket

Another breakfast idea for those who prefer savory mornings. 💚

For the oat pocket, I used:

🥚 Egg
🌾 Oats
🌿 Herbs & spices

Cook the mixture in a pan like a thin savory pancake, until it holds together and is lightly golden.

Then fill it with:

🍅 2 slices of tomato
🥒 3 slices of cucumber
🥓 A few small pieces of smoked pork
🧅 Red onion soaked in apple cider vinegar
🧀 A few pieces of Emmental
🥕🧀 Left over recipe number 3

And for the homemade sauce:

🫑 Bell pepper
🌿 Parsley
🧅 Onion, all mixed together

Blend the sauce ingredients together, add it to the filling, then fold the oat wrap into a triangle pocket and lightly toast it to finish. 😋

You get a breakfast with different textures: warm and crispy on the outside, fresh vegetables inside, a little melted cheese and plenty of flavor.

💚 Oats don’t always have to become porridge.

Sometimes, all it takes is changing the way we use an ingredient to completely change breakfast.

Would you try oats in a savory breakfast instead of sweet oatmeal? 👀

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12/08/2026

Sunny Egg & Fresh Veggie Plate

Breakfast doesn’t always need bread, cereal or something sweet. Sometimes, a simple plate of real food is enough. 💚

For this one, I used:

🍳 Egg, cooked in a pan on both sides
🍅 Fresh tomato
🥒 Cucumber
🧅 Red onion
🥓 A few small pieces of smoked pork (3)
🌿 Herbs & spices

Cook the egg in a pan, flipping it to cook both sides, and lightly cook the smoked pork.

Then simply serve with the fresh tomato, cucumber and red onion, and finish with your favorite herbs and spices.

That’s it. No complicated recipe — just a colorful mix of fresh vegetables, protein and flavor to start the day. ☀️

💚 Breakfast can be simple. Breakfast can be savory. And yes… vegetables belong at breakfast too!

Are you more of a sweet or savory breakfast person? 👀

11/08/2026

Pumpkin Carrot Melt with Herb Mustard Sauce

A breakfast that’s warm, colorful, savory… and a little different. 😋

For the filling, I mixed:

🥕 Grated carrot
🎃 Grated pumpkin
🥚 Egg
🧀 Grated Emmental
🌿 Parsley

Important: after grating the pumpkin, squeeze it well with your hands or in a clean kitchen towel to remove as much excess water as possible. This will help the mixture hold together better and avoid a soggy toast.

I placed one slice of whole wheat raisin bread in the sandwich maker, added the pumpkin-carrot mixture, a little homemade sauce and a few slices of tomato, then topped it with the second slice and toasted it until golden.

With the remaining mixture, I made a small veggie patty in the pan and placed it on top of the toasted sandwich.

And the finishing touch? My simple homemade sauce:

💛 Mustard
🫒 Olive oil
🌿 Parsley

A little drizzle on top… and breakfast is ready.

Sweet notes from the raisin bread, savory vegetables, melted cheese and that tangy mustard sauce — a combination you might not expect, but it works.

💚 Real food doesn’t have to be boring. Sometimes you just need to play with what you already have.

Would you try pumpkin and carrot for breakfast? 👀

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10/08/2026

Smoky Cabbage Breakfast Skillet

Who said breakfast has to be sweet? 👀

This morning’s plate is simple, savory and full of flavor:

🥬 Shredded cabbage
🍳 Eggs
🥓 A little smoked pork
🧅 Red onion soaked in vinegar
🧀 Grated Emmental
🌿 Spices

Start by lightly cooking the shredded cabbage and smoked local pork in a pan with your spices. Then add the eggs and gently scramble everything together. Finish with the Emmental and the pickled red onion.

Warm, savory, satisfying — and a great way to add vegetables to your breakfast.

Sometimes, eating better isn’t about finding complicated “healthy” recipes — it’s simply about using real food in a different way.

💚 Simple ingredients. Real food. Good breakfast.

Would you eat cabbage for breakfast? 😏

09/08/2026

Saltfish Toast-Burger

Who said a breakfast burger needs bread? 👀

For this Caribbean-inspired breakfast, the “toast” is actually made from a simple saltfish patty:

🐟 Saltfish
🥚 1 egg
🌿 Breadfruit flour

Mix everything together, shape into patties and cook them in a pan until golden on both sides.

Then build your breakfast burger with:

🍅 Tomato
🥒 Cucumber
🍳 A fried egg

And my homemade sauce made with:

🌿 Parsley
🫒 Olive oil
🌶️ Paprika
💛 Mustard (real mustard) 

Mix the sauce ingredients together, add it inside your burger, stack everything up… and breakfast is ready. 😋

A different way to enjoy local ingredients while keeping breakfast savory, colorful and satisfying.

💚 Local food. Simple ingredients. A little creativity.

Would you try a burger with saltfish patties instead of bread? 👀

08/08/2026

🎉🍳 BREAKFAST Breakfast Fete FUEL WEEK

Breakfast Fete weekend is here! 🔥

Yes, we’re here to celebrate, eat, dance and enjoy ourselves… but let’s not forget to fuel our bodies too. 💚

So from now until Friday, I’ll be sharing easy, healthy breakfast ideas made with simple local ingredients you can find right here in Dominica. 🌿

Tomorrow is the BIG day — so eat well, get your energy up and get ready! 😄💃🏽

And after the festival? We recover properly too. 😉

Follow along this week for colorful, savory and simple breakfast inspiration.

Eat. Enjoy. Nourish. Repeat.

Happy Breakfast Fest, Dominica! 🇩🇲🎉

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