• Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Bakers Royale

  • Sweet
  • Savory
  • All Recipes
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact

Food + Travel: South Caribbean

March 5, 2017 By Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale 13 Comments

It’s been the wettest winter in—I don’t know how many years, but here’s to hoping at the end of the season, Southern California can lift its drought status and my 9-year-old won’t give me the stink eye when I forget to turn off the water while brushing our teeth. Given this cold and water logged winter, Matt and I partnered with Carnival and took the kids on a Southern Caribbean cruise. 

naomi1

OMG – where to start? There’s so much to share, but I’m going to start with the food, because face it, next to the excursions the food is best part of any cruise. 

For this Carnival Cruise we sailed on Carnival Vista, Carnival’s newest ship. Like any ship, there are all kinds of complimentary foods that you can enjoy, but today, I’m sharing the premium bites. By premium, I mean the ones that cost a few more dollars (and worth every last penny) to enjoy.

I’m starting with Bonsai Sushi. We ate here more than any other place. Mainly because it was open for lunch and dinner and it also allowed for takeout (more on why we did so much takeout over on Matt’s site, where he’s sharing the best things to do around the ship).

naomi2

naomi3 

It sounds crazy, but my little guys have never had sushi before this trip. At home when given dinner choices for going out they usually stick to a standard list of frequent places. On the ship, and when on vacation, I don’t give them a choice—trying new things is a must. They tried everything, while sushi may not have been their favorite, below are a few of the things they did go crazy for. 

naomicombined

So after a night of sushi rolls and ramen bowls, we headed over to the other Asian offering, JiJi Asian Kitchen, where we enjoyed regional specialties from across Asia. We went for everything from Bo Kho Slow-Braised Wagyu Short Rib to Hakka-style Noodles. This was definitely my favorite spot because the flavors were so reminiscent of what I grew up on – bold and strong, but not overwhelming or overpowering to what was being showcased.

naomi8

naomi9

naomi10

naomi11

Next up we let Cole choose the place to dine. He went with Cucina del Capitano because of their macaroni and cheese offering. Smart kid. It was a hit with all of us along with all the other Italian-American dishes that were served up family-style.

naomi20

naomi19

From Asian to Italian, Matt decided we needed some seafood. I agreed. What’s a cruise without seafood? We hit the Seafood Shack for the freshest catch and some classics that the boys needed some introduction to, specifically Lobster Rolls. OMG – their messy faces tell the story better than any written word can. Then there was the clam chowder, how is that my boys have never had clam chowder (???)—another first for them.

naomi15

naomi12

naomi13

I’m beginning to think more frequent vacations are needed. It seems to be the only place I can get the boys to try new things without a battle and I’m not just talking about the food. Hit the jump here to see what Matt has to say about all the fun things to do with kids on a Carnival Cruise. And stay tuned, because the next installment in this series will feature all the awesome bites from around the ship that aren’t premium. 

This post was created for Away We Go with Carnival, the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind. Head on over.

Filed Under: Travel

« Shrimp Tacos
Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins stuffed with Reese’s Peanut Butter up »

Comments

  1. Tieghan says

    March 5, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    Oh my gosh, the food looks so good!! What a fun family trip! 🙂

  2. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:56 am

    Wow – what fantastic eats! I love your’s and Matt’s rule of getting y’alls kiddos to try ALL the new foods on vacay!

  3. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:08 am

    Wow! What an array of food options Naomi! Everything looks wonderful.Sounds like you all had a great time getting away from the CA rain and enjoying some nice weather, food and family time!

  4. Gerry Speirs says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:43 am

    Sooooooo many good eats going on with Carnival right now. Can’t wait to see the premium!!

  5. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says

    March 6, 2017 at 6:50 am

    I have never been on a cruise and now I know I need to go!!

  6. Maria says

    March 6, 2017 at 7:46 am

    What an incredible trip…and all that food!!

  7. Marla Meridith says

    March 6, 2017 at 9:11 am

    Great to see you are a Carnival Partner too!! Lovely post 🙂

  8. Heather Christo says

    March 6, 2017 at 9:12 am

    What gorgeous food! The trip sounds amazing!

  9. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    March 6, 2017 at 9:14 am

    That’s some seriously good looking cruise fare! I’d be all about the sushi and ramen!

  10. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    This trip looks AMAZING! All of that food! I wish I was in your suitcase!

  11. Jennifer Farley says

    March 7, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    I love Carnival!!! JiJi Asian Kitchen was my favorite. Also, mad props for your styling at the restaurants. I was too busy shoveling in the food most of the time. 😀

  12. Julie | Table for Two says

    March 12, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    Good travels and good eats! Can’t get much better!

  13. Megan {Country Cleaver} says

    March 13, 2017 at 8:10 am

    Everything about this looks magical!!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About Naomi Robinson

Welcome to my cozy corner where baking meets random thoughts and musings. I’m a self-taught baker sharing all things sweet (and some savory—okay, and cocktails) with a whisk in one hand and a camera in the other.

More about Naomi »

 

Recent Posts

Frosted Guinness Cookie Bar

Homemade Churros with Chocolate Guinness Dipping Sauce

Chocolate Cream Guinness Pie with Toasted Meringue

Coffee Crunch Cupcakes via Bakers Royale

Coffee Crunch Cupcakes

Baker's Royale Cookbook

Categories

Bakers Royale on Instagram

Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Fried Mac and Cheese Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Fried Mac and Cheese Balls ~ Next level game day food!! Am I right?
-
#tailgate #gameday #macandcheese #foodbeast #cheesey
Shrimp and Corn Chowder ~ When things go crazy we Shrimp and Corn Chowder ~ When things go crazy we go simple! Who else feels this? #ad Back to school has been off to a rocky start with mixed up carpool rides to missed days from being sick. Thankfully soups like this come together quickly and easily. All you need are just a handful of fresh ingredients and some pantry staples like @enjoyrealcoco Coconut Milk and @kettleandfire Bone Broth. Both of which are @TetraPakUSA  packaged. This means I can stock my pantry and not worry about rotating the food month-to-month. The aseptic packaging solution helps unopened food have a shelf life of six months or more without the need for refrigeration or preservatives. I’m telling you it’s the little things, like food packaging—something you don’t even think about most days, that ends up being the thing that can have the biggest impact sometimes! #ProtectsWhatsGood
-
#weeknightdinner #comfortfood  #soupseason #soup #dinnerideas
Who’s ready to roll into fall with cozy, autumna Who’s ready to roll into fall with cozy, autumnal picnics? To kickstart the season, the kids and I are headed to the park to enjoy an Apple Spiced Cake and warm sips of Apple Cider sweetened with our favorite pantry staple, @truvia. #ad

Truvia Sweet Complete Sweeteners are zero-calorie and made with plant-based stevia sweetness. Whether you are using the All-Purpose, Brown, or Confectioners Sweetener, they measure cup-for-cup like sugar in your favorite seasonal baked goods! 

Apple Spiced Cake 
Serves 12 

3 cups (14 oz.) self-rising flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
3 eggs
1 cup (6.25 oz.) Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener 
1 cup (5.75 oz.) Truvia Sweet Complete Brown Sweetener 
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil 
1 1/2 cups (5.5 oz.) peeled and shredded granny smith apple, about 2 large

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 10-12 cup bundt pan with non-stick spray. Set aside. 

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.

In a second large bowl, add the eggs, and beat until combined. Add both the Truvia Sweet Complete Granulated All-Purpose and Brown Sweeteners, whisk until fully incorporated. Pour in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil, whisk until combined. 

Fold dry ingredients into the wet until smooth. Add the grated apples and fold until just combined. 

Pour batter in prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out free of wet batter. Transfer cake to a wire rack and let cool in the bundt pan for 20 minutes. Unmold cake and let cool completely on a wire rack. Before serving, dust with Truvia Sweet Complete Confectioners Sweetener. Enjoy outside with a seasonal beverage!
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup because fall means swea Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup because fall means sweater weather, cozy soups like this. Who else is ready for this?!
-
Recipe in bio link or Google Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Bakers Royale
-
#cozy #comfortfood #chickenrecipes #soup #easyrecipes #weeknightmeals #instayum
Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Bars ~ Holiday condition Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Bars ~ Holiday conditioning with this one. I’m so ready to eat my weight in holiday sweets.
-
Recipe in in profile link or Google Bakers Royale Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Bars
-
#baking #bakingwithlove #bakedfromscratch #bakersgonnabake #oats #instayum #instabake
Double Decker Ooey Gooey Bars - Come and get it! W Double Decker Ooey Gooey Bars - Come and get it! We all need the extra fat for winter. Who’s in?
-
#baking #bakersgonnabake #sweettreats #madefromscratch #dessert #brownies #ooeygooey

Copyright © 2023 Bakers Royale

Terms of Use · Privacy Policy · Contact