Category: All Recipes
Oven Roasted Lamb Chops (BBQ Option)
If you're looking for a simple and delicious way to prepare lamb chops, try this recipe! The lamb chops are seasoned with a delicious blend of cumin, oregano, and lemon juice and are then oven roasted under the broiler. The...
Flavorful Geera Rice
Geera rice is a fragrant and flavorful dish that's perfect for any occasion. This delectable recipe combines the warmth of roasted cumin with the subtle sweetness of jasmine or basmati rice, creating a symphony of flavors that will entice your...
Trini Cassava Oil Down With Spinach
Oil down is essentially pieces of cassava or breadfruit simmered in coconut milk and herbs until it becomes a creamy texture. Today I am preparing a straightforward variation with cassava, also known as yucca. Traditional ingredients include breadfruit cooked with...
Simple Coconut Curry Fish
Here is a simple and delicious recipe for Coconut Curry Fish that I think you'll love. It’s much simpler than my original curry fish recipe since we are not pre-frying the fish. This curry fish is an absolutely delicious and...
STEWED CANNED RED BEANS WITH COCONUT MILK
Easy Stewed Canned Red Beans with Coconut Milk Recipe Looking for a quick, nutritious, and delicious meal? This Stewed Canned Red Beans with Coconut Milk recipe is a perfect blend of convenience and flavor. Whether you're in a rush or...
Crispy Air Fryer or Oven Wings with Hot Honey Buffalo Sauce
Delicious, crispy hot honey buffalo wings are a classic favorite that everyone loves. With this easy recipe, you can make them quickly and easily in the air fryer or oven. The wings are tossed in a spicy-sweet honey buffalo sauce...
SMOKED HERRING AND TOMATOES
Smoked herring is a type of fish that has been smoked over an open flame to give it a deeper, smokier flavor. I love smoked herring and tomatoes and coconut pot bake because it evokes memories of Trinidad hanging out...
Curried Shrimp and Pigeon Peas
During my last trip to Trinidad, my aunty Toy (Dad’s sister) made me the most delicious curry shrimp with pigeon peas and dhalpuri roti. I have been craving it for a while and decided to call her for the recipe....
VEGGIE STIR FRY – WEEKLY MEAL PREP
This stir fry was inspired by a trip to Trader Joes where I found the most beautiful baby veggies. If you don’t have easy access to Trader Joes use regular sized veggies. HOW TO MEAL PREP FOR THE WEEK?...
Geera Pork
Geera pork is a favorite appetizer (cutters) or main course and the ultimate comfort food for limes(hanging out) and around the holiday season. As the name implies, geera, also known as cumin is the prominent flavor. This spice perfectly compliments...
CRISPY BANG BANG SHRIMP WITH SAUCE
My daughters demand delicious and trending so Mommy has to deliver. Not easy being a mom nowadays!! Who agrees? This is my take on bang bang shrimp which is hugely popular on social media. Crispy fried shrimp with a spicy...
Aunty Iya’s Shrimp Lo Mein
Aunty Iya’s shrimp Lo Mein is a popular favorite at family gatherings, along with Cousin Maria’s macaroni pie. This shrimp and noodles recipe is simple, quick and tasty. It is perfect for a weeknight meal. Substitute shrimp for your favorite...
Curry Stew Chicken
Trini curry stew chicken is the ultimate mashup of sweet. spicy and savory. If you love Trinidad's curry chicken and stew chicken, you will love this winning combination. In my recipe, the chicken pieces are seasoned with curry and fresh...
Instant Pot Masala Curry Goat
It’s the holiday season and no one wants to spend hours in the kitchen, even me. As a result, this instant pot curry masala curry goat was born. There is always the special homemade bread and ham, egg or cheese...
Trini Stewed Pork | Holiday Recipes
In this recipe for stewed pork, small pieces are stewed in the traditional Caribbean stewed fashion with the browning of sugar. The pork is well seasoned and marinated with pre-made green seasoning and other fresh herbs including oregano and pudina(broad...
Cousin Maria’s Extra Cheesy Macaroni Pie | Baked Mac and Cheese
My Cousin Maria makes the best macaroni pie! This is her extra cheesy version which she brings to every family get together. I made it a few months ago to take to a fall pumpkin festival as I thought it...
Turmeric Chicken with Tomatoes
Turmeric chicken with tomatoes is my go-to easy and delicious chicken recipe that I can eat every day without any guilt. They say necessity is the mother of invention. One day I realized I had no curry powder left but...
Daughter’s Favorite Butter Chicken
Butter chicken and paratha is one of my daughter’s favorite meals. I make it for her every time she visits from college. Nothing says home like a mom's cooking and she thoroughly enjoys it. This butter chicken recipe is very...
CURRY CHICKEN WITH PIGEON PEAS
Trini Curry chicken with pigeon peas is a family favorite. In this simple recipe, the curry powder, cumin and the abundance of fresh herbs make it not only delicious but also super healthy! What to eat with Curry Chicken with...