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Melissa Banigan

Guadeloupe: These tiny islands are the French Caribbean's greatest secret

First published by CNN (April 23rd, 2018) Le Gosier, Guadeloupe — Seen from above, the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe look like...

Melissa Banigan

Seizing the Day in the Algarve

Fish, oranges, figs, seafood, the cold Atlantic, and the blaring yellow sun. Flashes of color, the smell of salt in the air. These are...

Melissa Banigan

Boudin: A Story of Sausage, Slavery, and Rebellion in the Caribbean

This story first appeared in NPR's food section, The Salt. The making of boudin is a visceral, bloody and time-consuming process in the...