Baked Kalounji
Kalounji has come from humble beginnings; from being fried over many wood fired chulhas to gracing many tables with its […]
Plantain Pie
My plantain pie story is a very unique one. Read on and you’ll see what I mean. A wonderfully satisfying
Pineapple, Bacon and Rice
Pineapple is not the type of ingredient you will find in a traditional trini pot cooking away with rice. Let
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic mashed potatoes…Just keeping it sweet and simple… During the holidays, I really got tired seeing all that food. I
Eddoes Choka
My mom was making eddoes choka and I wasn’t going to miss this opportunity….Read on. This morning Maracas is making
Pumpkin Macaroni Pie
Want a little more fibre in your diet? Then you need to try this pumpkin macaroni pie recipe. How it’s
Corn Salad
Before I start you know I always have a story….Here’s the story for corn salad. This Christmas season instead of
Sleek
I love to eat Sleek. I’ve known this Syrian/ Lebanese dish for a long long time, and today I finally
Beef Fingers
Beef fingers to the rescue …Ah fed up of popcorn lol Ever felt bored thinking about what to eat while
Mango Custard
Baking this mango custard was an entirely new experience for me but it was well worth the trip…. I never
Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
Oven fried chicken…My journey to Health Continuing with my recent health trend in cooking, I’ve been coming up with ways
Tofu Vegetable Stir Fry
Never liked tofu? Well, today I hope to change your mind with my tofu vegetable stir fry…… For some time
Trini Style Paprika Chicken
Mmmmm! Paprika chicken was all the rage recently at my home. It came, it wowed me, and it went….fast. Talk
Masala Cherry (Gooseberries): Just being creative
What do you do when you have bundles of sour cherries (Phyllanthus acidus) and need to process them before they
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A Wonderful Chickpea Pasta Salad
This chickpea pasta salad is in heavy rotation on the menu and we are really enjoying salads these days. You
A Rich Quinoa Tabbouleh
Quinoa tabbouleh is our introduction to Syrian/ Lebanese cooking here in Trinidad and Tobago. As I continue to explore our
Meatless Loaf: A wholesome alternative
I made meatless loaf this lent. What does it take for you to review your personal ideology on food? A
A Delicious Tropical Fusion Salad
Most meals are never complete without a salad, like this tropical fusion salad. I could never eat pelau without a
The Best Steamed Fish in Chadon Beni Garlic Butter
This steamed fish in chadon beni garlic butter is “de bomb”. Ah mean it was just nuclear on my senses.
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A Creamy Chadon Beni Garlic Butter
Honestly, I have no idea what part of my creative brain I pulled this chadon beni garlic butter recipe from.
Channa Soup Cutters: A Complementary Spicy Treat
With the carnival season upon us, this channa soup cutters recipe has come at the right time. As local traditions
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Delicious Steamed Fish with Chive and Lemongrass Butter
This is just an application of the chive and lemongrass butter recipe I did. I chose to do a steamed
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The Best Way To Make Black Pudding
About a year ago I posted “Black Pudding and Hops“; a little post that was well received by my visitors.
The Ultimate Guava Baked Lamb
Guava baked lamb is a taste to behold. Even though guava isn’t really in season, we found a viable source
Spicy Coconut Rice
There is something unique about the taste of coconut. Its sweet nutty taste can contribute greatly to the simplest of
A Spicy Masala Caraili (Bitter Gourd)
Masala Caraili does a number on your tastebuds. Believe you me it does, especially if you’re not used to the
Stew Oxtail and Melongene (Eggplant)
At long last I can finally post stew oxtail and melongene. This recipe was done and got lost along with
A Delicious Curry Duck
Curry duck is surely one of our corner stone dishes here in Trinidad and Tobago, especially when we’re hanging out
Chicken In Black Bean Sauce: How it became another favourite liming food
This chicken in black bean sauce has put me in trouble. Let me explain, for most family and social gatherings
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Great Ideas with Breadfruit: Breadfruit Salad
I seriously have breadfruit on the brain and this breadfruit salad says it all. This month I will certainly have
A Great Tomato Recipe: Tomato Rice
It’s the simplest and tastiest way to prepare rice. You also don’t need much different ingredients for it, just tomatoes
A Fresh and Innovative Seafood Stir Fry
Time for a seafood stir fry. Friday night is liming night here in Trinidad and Tobago. In fact it is
A Brilliant Way to enjoy Broccoli: Broccoli in Coconut Cheese Sauce
Sometime a bit of broccoli in coconut cheese sauce is all I need. Broccoli is one of my favourite vegetables,
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