The Best Guacamole (Zaboca Choka) Recipe
This morning I felt for something a little different. Looking in the fridge, I picked up a Zaboca (Avocado), pepper […]
Moussaka
Every now and again we like to try a something different in the kitchen, such as a new recipe like
Mango Kuchela: The best preserved fruit
Time for some Mango Kuchela. With the abundance of green mangoes, comes all sorts of mango dishes. A few posts
Brilliant Snacks – Cheese Straws
The second recipe I was introduced to was cheese straws which I loved immediately. And it is also easy and
Shrimp Kebabs: A terrific appetizer
Each day you live you learn something new, and Sunday was a day like that.While “liming” on Sunday, I learnt
Wholewheat Coconut Bake: A timely recipe
I love wholewheat coconut bake as well as a little Sunday rest. The rest on Sunday was quite exhilarating. I
A Terrific Mango Chow
Trinidadians love mango chow and I am no different. This simple appetizer is great during hot evenings, with good company.
The Simplest and Best Banana Raisin Bread
Banana Raisin Bread is a favourite in my family. So, today’s theme seems to be bananas, as I find I
Delicious Green Banana Pie
On our way to Lopinot my mother, wife and I were “ole talking” as usual as I drove around curve after curve
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Mayaro Beach
Mayaro beach is located on the southern coast of the island. The beach is very long and is very picturesque,
A Simple Rice and Curry Bodi
There are are days for rice and curry bodi. There are days when a simple and quick to cook meal
A Wonderful Roast Bake
I grew up on bake or roast bake as we call it. This was eaten more than fry bake. I
Macaroni Pie
Macaroni Pie is one of the first dishes many teen aged Trinis learn to cook, actually this was the first
Mango Chutney
While making the accras I was considering which dip I would prefer to eat it with. Immediately, mango chutney came
A Simple Saltfish Accra
The first time I ate saltfish accra I thought that it was a brilliant method to cook saltfish. I was,
The Best Combination: Rice and Curry Fish
This one took me by surprise, but nevertheless I just went with the flow and took out the photos for
An Amazing Rice and Dhal and Smoked Herring
Have you had rice and dhal and smoked herring? A true Trini meal is rice and dhal. I cannot think
Oat Bran Muffins
Oat bran muffins is one of the many types of muffins I make. I love muffins! I have tried them
Provision and Saltfish
Sometimes I get tired of eating rice so I like a little provision for a change. Provision comprises of root
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Las Cuevas Beach
Las Cuevas is located on the northern coast of the island. The journey is a little longer, but the drive
The Sweet Delicousness of Coconut Sugar Cake
What really is a sugar cake? When Trinidadians talk about sugar cake, they are referring to Coconut Sugar Cake; a
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Maracas Bay
Maracas Bay is located on the northern coast of the island and is by far the most popular of beach
A Refreshing Passion Fruit Juice
When you get a glass of fresh passion fruit juice, find a nice comfortable spot in your home where you
Pigfoot Souse: A favourite desert
Have you ever heard of Souse? or Pigfoot Souse, perhaps? Souse is a way we Trinis pickle meat or trimmings,
Split Peas Rice: A quick and simple dish
A split peas rice dish is one of the easiest dishes I know. There are days when I feel like
The Perfect Coconut Bake
My father-in-law loves coconut bake. A dry coconut around the house means that my wife must make herself available to
Boiled Pee Wah (Kerekel): A satisfying snack
It seems that its time for boiled pee wah. The rainy season is upon us and it’s really raining cats
The #1 Trinidad Stew Chicken
This recipe is for Peggy who reminded me that I have not yet posted a Trinidad stew chicken recipe.I wonder
A Simple Meal: Dosti Roti and Curry Aloo
I always enjoy dosti roti. It is always a welcome to sit back and relax while someone else cooks for
Strange but Delicious Curry Cascadura and Dumpling
I’ve always enjoyed curry cascadura and dumpling. Writing this post brings back some childhood memories. As a boy, I could
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An Easy Baiganee Recipe
I enjoy eating baiganee. The most attractive vegetable to me is the eggplant (we Trini’s call it baigan or melongene).
Green Fig Punch or Green Banana Punch
Green fig could mean it is time for a little green fig punch or green banana punch. When we Trinis
Delicious Bites of Choux Pastry (Trini Puff Pastry)
When I think of puffs pastry (choux pastry) I think of weddings, picnics, dinner parties and birthday parties. Here in
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Green Seasoning: A Special Caribbean Ingredient
The Secret Ingredient Today’s recipe, is Green Seasoning which, to me, is the real secret behind our Trini cooking. The
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A Caribbean Favourite: Cornmeal Coo-Coo II
I know I had posted a cornmeal coo-coo recipe earlier in my blog, but I feel obliged to share this
My Favourite Coconut Drops Recipe
This recipe, coconut drops, was contributed by my wife, she is the baking expert in the kitchen. This is what
Lentil Loaf: A healthy dish
Lentil loaf is a wonderfully delicious. I can safely say that lentil peas are the least favorite of legumes for
A strangely amazing dish: Chicken Foot Souse
It can look a little strange, that is chicken foot souse. I hate chicken foot with a passion. You could
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What have I been up to? – Easter Monday – River Lime
This one took me by surprise today, but boy did I have a good time! After eating my Curry Q
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Easter Monday – Curry Q
It was certainly a fulfilling Easter. Everyone seemed to have had a lot of plans that included meeting with friends,
A Smooth and Delicious Tomato Choka
My humble offering today is Tomato Choka. It is humble because this recipe is very easy to make, but very
The famous Oil Down Recipe
Here is another of our favorite Caribbean one pot dish, oil down. If you are looking for a really good