Violet Séverine Blanchard - xoJane

Miami Restaurant Russian Roulette: Let's Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:35 -0400

I went from the comic shop to my very first Jamaican food experience. I was greeted by overwhelming spices, soap operas blasting on the corner TV and a short elderly woman lounging in a recliner.

Cuban Fried Beef & My Failed Ninja Dreams

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:00:19 -0500

I showed up to the dinner table in my ninja suit and pulling out a large butterfly knife to cut my meat. We were having Vaca Frita (Cuban Fried Beef) and my butter knife just wasn’t sharp enough.

Meat-in-A-Can: I Want to Make Your Spam Musubi Dreams Come True

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:00:19 -0500

I love Spam. There, I said it. I’m not ashamed of it either.

Welcome to My Melting Pot! Classy Comfort Food: The Sloppy Joan

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:00:12 -0500

I’ve never been a food “snob,” whatever that means. I can even see the positive side of a gas station chili cheeseburger cooked in a greasy microwave.

First Food Memories: Let's Make Great-Grandmother Mimi's Arrroz con Pollo

Violet Séverine Blanchard — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:03:20 -0500

One of my first food memories is hanging out with Mimi and cooking Arroz con Pollo. It’s seemed like we used to eat Cuban chicken and rice at least once a week. As a grown-up, it’s still one of my favorites, reminds me of home and family.