How These Crispy Fried Ribs Came to Be These crispy fried ribs started with a craving. I kept seeing fried ribs pop up on social media, and they stayed with me — just long enough to spark the idea of creating my own version, one [continue reading]
This spicy pickled red onion is a personal recipe I make in small batches when I want something bright, hot, and sharp to cut through a meal. It’s quick, fresh, and purposeful. There’s no fermentation here and no long shelf life. This is a short-term [continue reading]
I am obsessed with spices, especially in chai. The blend of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger is deeply addictive. The aromas that fill the air and the warmth that settles in with just one cup have always soothed me. That relationship with spice — the [continue reading]
Sunday Lunch Week 52 brings this year full circle — the final Sunday of the year, takes place not from my kitchen in New York, but from my sunny homeland of Trinidad & Tobago. It feels fitting that the year ends here, surrounded by familiar [continue reading]
Weekends in my mother’s kitchen were never about rushing. A pot of curry would sit gently on the stove, filling the house with the smell of spices, while dhalpuri, dosti or paratha waited nearby to be torn and shared. Curry baigan and aloo was one [continue reading]
Chapati has always fascinated me because it proves one simple truth: roti is not just food — it’s memory, comfort, and survival. Across the world, this humble flatbread shows up on everyday tables, shaped by culture, climate, and necessity. Yet at its core, chapati remains [continue reading]
Stewed Chicken with Bodi is a comforting Caribbean one-pot dish made with tender chicken, long green beans, potatoes, and a deeply seasoned gravy created using the traditional burnt sugar method. Simple ingredients, proper technique, and patience at the stove come together to create a meal [continue reading]
This Curry Short Ribs with Zucchini brings together melt-in-your-mouth short ribs, tender zucchini, and a fragrant Trinidad-style curry base. It’s hearty enough for Sunday lunch, yet simple enough for a weekday dinner—the kind of dish that feels both comforting and familiar. The zucchini softens and [continue reading]
By the time we reached Week 51, I could hardly believe this series was nearing the end. One more Sunday left. When I started this project last January, I wasn’t sure I could show up every week. Life was happening, the calendar was always full, [continue reading]
A Sunday Centered on Simplicity By the time Week 50 arrived, the holiday season was already stretching its arms across the house — suitcases half-packed, lists taped to the fridge, and little pockets of time disappearing in the name of errands, cleaning, and last-minute preparations. [continue reading]
Hi, I’m Ria! Born and raised in Trinidad and now cooking from my kitchen in New York, I share the traditional recipes that shaped my childhood, along with Caribbean favorites for modern family life. Welcome—stay awhile, explore the recipes and make yourself at home. Love is the main ingredient, and there’s always room at my table.