Thanksgiving

This Week’s Story & How the Menu Came Together Some Sunday lunches arrive softly, almost choosing themselves. But Week 46 came from a different place — a blend of necessity, Thanksgiving prep, unfinished recipe work, and that spark of creativity that lights up my kitchen [continue reading]

Cassava Pone holds a special place in my heart—and on my dessert table. It’s my husband’s absolute favorite treat, and honestly, I’ve come to love it just as much. Made with grated cassava (also known as yuca, balinghoy, mogo, mandioco, kamoteng kahoy, and manioc) and [continue reading]

Jamaican Steamed Cabbage — sometimes called Jamaican Cabbage Stir Fry or Jamaican Stir Fry Cabbage— is one of those quiet dishes that completes a plate without competing with anything else. It’s lightly sweet, gently tangy, warm with pimento, alive with thyme, and beautifully crisp-tender. You’ll [continue reading]

Craving Comfort—A Slow Simmered Sunday Some Sundays are guided by tradition, others by inspiration — and for Sunday Lunch Week 43, it was a craving that refused to fade. All month I’d been seeing bowls of Jamaican Stew Peas with Pigtail scroll past on my [continue reading]

Cocoa tea—what a delightful, soul-warming treat! This rich, aromatic cocoa-based drink has a special place in the hearts of Caribbean folks, especially Trinidadians, and anyone who loves a good cup of cocoa. It’s a perfect blend of bold cocoa and warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, [continue reading]

Curry duck isn’t just food in Trinidad—it’s passion, pride, and culture. It’s the dish of choice for limes (Trini gatherings), riverside cookouts, and even competitions where neighbors and friends battle for the crown of “best curry duck.” The flavors are deep, smoky, and bold, and [continue reading]

This week I almost broke my first rule of these Sunday lunches—I almost cooked the same meal twice! That’s what cravings and favorite combinations can do to the best of us. I was craving a simple menu: effortless (in my world at least), one that [continue reading]

Theme: Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail Yesterday, I got news that my cousin would be visiting — and staying for a few days before heading off on vacation. That single phone call set the stage for a completely different weekend than I had imagined. [continue reading]

Ribs were on my mind—and everything else followed. I honestly can’t say if I’ve done this exact combo before, but it didn’t matter. The craving was real, the menu felt right, and the meal came together effortlessly. I almost—almost—enjoyed the process of making it. Guests [continue reading]

When I was growing up in Trinidad, fried plantains were always on the table — whether at breakfast with tomatoes and saltfish and fried bake, alongside Sunday lunch with stewed chicken, stewed red beans and rice, or as a quick snack when we wanted something [continue reading]