Bene Chutney (Sesame Seed Chutney)
I’ll like to start this post by saying that this bene chutney (sesame seed chutney) recipe almost didn’t make it. […]
A Delicious Barbecue Pigtail
Last time at La Vega I showed you all a mouthwatering picture of barbecue pigtail and the response from many
Coconut Sweet Bread – Healthy Coconut Goodness
My mother-in- law makes a mean Coconut sweet bread that rivals that of St Mary’s Bakery. In fact, when I
Sorrel Jam
Time for some Sorrel Jam. Sorrel seems to be scarce these days, now that the season is long gone. The
Trinidad Garlic Pork
This was one recipe long in the making and with a lot of nudging and almost begging by one particular
An Easy Barbecue Lamb
In keeping with the topic of grilling as I talked about last post, I would like to entice you with
Red Mango – The Best Childhood Snack
Red Mango is popular snack in Trinidad and Tobago. “Yuh want ah mango? Dance de shango……” As a child growing
A Remarkable Bread Pudding
Do you have any left-over slices of bread and you’re tired of eating them in the normal way? If you
Potato Omelet, Trini Style
Potato omelet is perfect for breakfast. Breakfast is one of the most important meals in the day. When you wake
A Healthy Caribbean Fruit Salad
A Fruit salad is a marvelous way to get your regular serving of fruits for the day in a delectable
Fever Grass or Lemongrass Tea
Fever grass or lemongrass tea is a popular herbal tea in Trinidad and Tobago, just like the Fever grass itself.
Zebapique Tea
If you ever had zebapique tea you most likely really needed it. Zebapique is a popular herb used in Trinidad
A Satisfying Beef Soup
This beef soup recipe was long in the planning and was based on a request I got from Tamica, a
Cream of Pumpkin Soup
According to our last post on losing weight, soups keeps you fuller for longer, and so do cream of pumpkin
An Amazingly Smooth and Creamy Mango Sorbet
It is time for a mango sorbet. The morning sun was hot today and for once I found that there
Our Favourite Cheese Biscuits
The recipe today is cheese Biscuits. One of my readers, in an email recently, asked me if I could do
Plantain Chips
With the success of the french fries I decided to try the same technique with plantains, and make some plantain
A Delicious Homemade Coconut Ice Cream
My shoulder hurts but my mouth is glad :-). Whenever I think of ice cream here in Trinidad, the first
Curry Stew Pacro and Dumpling: Unusual but surprising
Remember the pacro water we made a while back? Well, I told you all not to throw away the pacro
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An Easy and Quick Pink Salmon and Rice
Pink salmon and rice I find is so delicious when you cook it with tomatoes, that whenever I feel for
Lamb Pelau: A great variation
Lamb pelau. Ever heard of this one? Well, this is just a variation of pelau, that is traditionally done with
Green Fig and Saltfish
Green fig and saltfish is a simple trini meal I like to partake of once in a while. And, with
An Amazing Soup: Sancoche
Ok, this was one large pot of sancoche (pronounced sang- koch) that we made and I was so gree….(Uh!)… hungry…
Another Amazing Dish: Rice and Dhal and Fry Jashwa (Fry Dry)
Dhal and rice is one of my favourite dishes and together with fry dry or fry jashwa as we call
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Salt Mackerel and Provision: A Classical Good Friday Dish
Salt Mackerel and Provision is a classic Trini dish that we love to cook. Although salt mackerel is traditionally eaten
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The Most Delicious Stew Fish
Stew fish is a popular way of cooking fish here in Trinidad and Tobago. Unlike the Jamaican Brown Stew fish,
Curry Chataigne (Breadnut): A delicious side dish
This is a vegetarian special with roti, curry chataigne (curry breadnut). I’ll be short today since this is a long
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Fry Moko for a Wonderful Breakfast
I have a bunch of moko, I guess it is time for fry moko. I have a question for you.
Pacro Water: The fishermen’s Favourite energizer
Do you know what is Pacro Water? Well today you’re going to find out. To us Trinbagonian men, pacro water
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A Wonderful Homemade Five Finger Wine
Wines are great for cooking and serving with food, and this Five Finger wine is just great for that. “Ah
Soya Pastelle
Well, the wait is finally over: I got my shopping done and did some painting today. The wifey already started
Pork Pastelle
Pork pastelle is perhaps the best tasting type of pastelle you can enjoy during the Christmas season. To some, including
Cornmeal Porridge
Cornmeal porridge always takes me back to my childhood days. It was one of my favorite porridge second to cassava
The Most Delicious and Memorable Corn Pie
One taste of Corn Pie brings me a rush of memories……It was Sunday; the old man’s leg had been amputated
Pumpkin Punch
I know what you’re thinking: “pumpkin punch“? How would that taste? Well, for starters this punch’s taste and appearance could
Callaloo II: A Delicious Spicy Soup
With the different variations there are to a good callaloo, I decided to post my mom’s callaloo recipe. Unlike my
Barbadine Punch (Giant Granadilla Punch)
How about a Barbadine Punch (Giant Granadilla Punch)? The Giant Granadilla (passiflora quadrangularis L.) also known locally as Barbadine, is
Dumpling and Smoke Herring
This is one recipe that gives me that “homely” feeling every time I make it, dumpling and smoke herring. So
Sweet Boil Corn
We it boil corn, though it should be boiled corn. In Trinidad we love eating corn, be it in soups
Fried Eggplant (Baigan)
There are many ways to prepare eggplant, but one such way Ever feel like eating a light snack while watching
The Best, Flavorful Garlic Sauce
Garlic Sauce is the epitome of sauces in close ranks with all the other sauces and chutneys we make here
A Stew Oxtail II
Stew oxtail is one of my favourite. Today, I decided to post the second method of stewing oxtail. This time