In 1995 Jacqui was invited to Jamaica House (Jamaica's White House) to be the caterer for the Prime Minister of Jamaica. For ten years her cuisine graced the tables of state dinners for heads of states from all over the world. Jacqui's love for food began with her mother and grandmother, who were great cooks and loved to entertain. She was nominated "Best Caterer" five years in a row by the Jamaica Observer, the national newspaper of Jamaica. Jacqui's recipes have been published in several newspapers and international ...
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In 1995 Jacqui was invited to Jamaica House (Jamaica's White House) to be the caterer for the Prime Minister of Jamaica. For ten years her cuisine graced the tables of state dinners for heads of states from all over the world. Jacqui's love for food began with her mother and grandmother, who were great cooks and loved to entertain. She was nominated "Best Caterer" five years in a row by the Jamaica Observer, the national newspaper of Jamaica. Jacqui's recipes have been published in several newspapers and international magazines. Since living in Houston, Jacqui has appeared on Great Day Houston, CW39, and Chew on This, TV Morning Show. She was the recipient of the International Woman of the Year Award from the Texas Women's Forum in 2011. In 2015, she was recognized by the State of Texas Governor, in recognition for being a finalist in HEB Quest for Texas Best 2021.
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If you are relatively new to exotic cooking, Nyam Thyme is the book for you. Author chef Jacqui Francis provides the reader with primarily healthy recipes that are easy and quick to prepare.
Author Jacqui eloquently describes foods and drinks in her cookbook which transported me to a tropical oasis with rum and jerk ribs. I enjoyed the Jamaican traditions that the author shares with us in her book making this a personable read.
I appreciated that the author included images of the spices so that I can easily purchase these items either in-store or online. Chef Jacqui also provides images of the recipe itself as well as an image of the finished product making this a colorful read that is sure to make you hungry.
The author provides recipes for soups, salads, meats, drinks, and much more. I felt like I was in the kitchen with my mother learning her recipes. I love salt, but Jacqui recommends no salt on several recipes, and she is absolutely correct, no salt is necessary as there is already so much flavor.
The drinks section is a fun chapter because the author provides dishes to pair with the dishes which is great if you are hosting a dinner party. My favorite section, of course, is the desserts! The bread pudding recipe looks and sounds delicious. I also must point out that Chef Jacqui adds her personal touch to each recipe down to the name of the recipes.
I highly recommend Nyam Thyme as chef Jacqui Francis provides you with all the tools necessary to serve dinner, drinks, and desserts. I enjoyed the fun facts about Jamaica at the end of the book as I was able to learn more about people and places. I recommend this cookbook to anyone who is on the lookout for some new recipes to impress their friends with! Have fun trying some great new dishes!
