When sisters Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau’s book Provisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking?150 Vegetarian Recipes popped up in my inbox, I knew it was one I wanted to read and share on this column. It’s not every day we get a book focused on Caribbean cuisine here! And as Michelle and Suzanne explained in their […]

When sisters Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau’s book Provisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking?150 Vegetarian Recipes popped up in my inbox, I knew it was one I wanted to read and share on this column. It’s not every day we get a book focused on Caribbean cuisine here! And as Michelle and Suzanne explained in their introduction, “The region’s culinary history and the life stories of Afro-Caribbean women are intrinsically intertwined.” They also share a brief history of the women in their family line, which they felt was (previously) inadequately covered compared to the men. The recipes that make up the book do not replicate generational or traditional West Indian recipes. Instead they use typical West Indian ingredients and sometimes techniques in inspired recipes like this week’s Pecan Pie infused with Rum. As a Southerner, this is one of the pies that says “Christmas” most to me, and I’m happy to be sharing this version with you for the upcoming holidays! —Kristina About Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau: Sisters Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau have spent the last 20 years exploring the ide...