This quick, simple, budget-friendly and healthy steamed cabbage recipe, referred to as “fry cabbage” in Trinidad and is traditionally eaten as a main vegan/vegetarian dish with sada roti, fried bake, dosti roti, paratha roti, hops bread or even coconut bake for breakfast. Below I served [continue reading]
Trinidad curry aloo, also known as curry potato, is a simple and delicious curry dish that’s very affordable and economical. In this recipe, pieces of potato are sautéed in a mild curry and seasoned with herbs. Hot water is then added, and then it’s simmered [continue reading]
As a young girl growing up in Trinidad, my grandma taught me to make ‘choat’, it was a crepe like dessert made with a mixture of flour, sugar and milk. It satisfied my desire for something sweet after running around the neighborhood, playing and making [continue reading]
In the realm of morning delights, my younger daughter Lani is an unwavering advocate for the grandeur of breakfast. But not just any breakfast—she seeks the harmonious symphony of pancakes, french toast, waffles, crepes, eggs, bacon, ham, and a dash of fruit for good [continue reading]
Hope the New Year is going well for you. I am finally getting back to normal-whatever that means and enjoying today off from work! This fried aloo recipe has been requested several times on You Tube so I have made the extra effort to [continue reading]
Fall is in the air, and it’s such a beautiful time! The changing colors of the trees in New York State are simply magnificent—definitely something to put on your bucket list. This season makes me want to cozy up, cook chicken or short ribs soup [continue reading]
JAMAICAN CALLALOO & POUI BHAJI RECIPE One evening after work I stopped off at Mummy’s house to drop off a falafel and hummus wrap. I was excited for her to try the sandwich, which by the way, I enjoyed so much for lunch, I decided [continue reading]
Today I’ll teach you how to make my current obsession, – eggplant and potato with chickpeas (curry channa with baigan and aloo). Whatever way you say it, the result is still phenomenal! On weekends, I wake up early to check on my garden, which I [continue reading]
After a long day’s work, there is nothing like fried aloo and dosti roti. That’s what I made for dinner tonight. I descended the stairs of the train station, walked across two streets to get to my parked car, placed my lunch bag in the [continue reading]
Trinidad Baigan and Aloo with Tomatoes In early Spring we built a home garden at my country home using raised beds and organic soil. It proved to be quite easy. The greatest challenge was deciding where we would place it. The final decision was the [continue reading]
Hi! Born and raised in Trinidad and now living in New York, I’m passionate about preserving the traditional recipes that shaped my childhood while blending the rich flavors of the Caribbean into global favorites.