This post, Top 10 Vegan Veggie Recipes in Trinidad will provide you with meal ideas and a list of Trini favorites for when you need to add more vegan or vegetarian dishes to your normal meal rotations. Diwali will be...

Fall is in the air, and it's such a beautiful time! The changing of the colors of the trees in NY State is just magnificent! It's certainly something to put on your bucket list my friends. It's time to cozy...

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...

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...

After a long day's work, there is nothing like fried aloo and dosti roti. That's what I made for dinner tonight. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="766"] This is the best![/caption] I descended the stairs of the train station, walked across two...

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....

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1664"] Amazing Curry Shrimp and roti[/caption] I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother's Day weekend. I sure did. The gifts were simple, the love and appreciation were endless. The payment for all the food and love I...

In today's post, you will learn to make the best potato salad ever! Happy Spring! I have somehow immersed myself in Spring cleaning(eliminating)--You could say I have been Kondo-ed(Marie Kondo). If you haven't seen that series yet, look for it...

"This oven bbq chicken is the simplest thing you can put together--preparation is super easy, using simple ingredients and the result is moist, flavorful, and absolutely mouth-watering." Happy Wednesday! Can you believe that January is almost over? Where did the...

Hope everyone's year started off productive and promising. I am chipping away at work, and home and trying to stay on track with posting here on the blog and YouTube. All the organizing I failed to accomplish at year's end...

When I think of patchoi talkarie or pak choi (or pak choy) I remember primary school days. Sitting at my desk, opening my tin lunch kit, first removing the package of Ovaltine biscuits (remember that?) and laying it on the...

Another year is upon us and so it goes--whether we are ready or not. For the first time, on old year's night, I did not clean all of my closets and drawers, had a pile of dirty laundry from our...

STOP! You have found the best, most detailed Trinidad Doubles Recipe on the internet! All other recipes are mere adaptations. As I get ready to end this year strong and set goals for the new year, I thought I should...

Table of contentsWhat is Dhalpuri?Dhalpuri, also known as dhal puri, dalpuri or dhalpourie is one of the most popular rotis in Trinidad. It is a  stuffed flatbread , deeply rooted in Indo-Trinidadian cuisine.The origins of dhalpuriHow is dhalpuri made?How to...

 WHAT IS SADA ROTI? Sada roti is one of the main staples in Trinidad. It is a leavened flat bread eaten for breakfast or dinner with a variety of vegetarian, fish or meat dishes--including curries or stews. It is to...

Spice up your life with Trinidad Pepper Roti—a flavorful, cheesy, and spicy flatbread that’s perfect for any occasion, Pepper Roti is a beloved roti in Trinidad and Tobago, known for its flaky layers and fiery filling. Traditionally filled with mashed...

What are Pastelles? Pastelles are a popular favorite amongst Trinbagonians around Christmas time. I don't know why we wait all year to make these (most likely the work involved). According to Wikipedia, it is believed that the pastelles were introduced...

Sadly, all good things come to an end except my blogging of course. The activity- and action-packed days of summer are now a refreshing memory. My annual Fourth of July BBQ, a family vacation in exquisite Turks and Caicos, elaborate...

  As we approach the second month of 2016, and as the snow melts on the ground, I am left to wonder how many of us have stuck to our resolutions. My basic resolutions do not differ much from year...

Buljol is a Trinidadian classic and weekend breakfast staple. It's been a while! Where do I start! To give you a quick snapshot, since my last post I resigned from my position of 11 years, left my comfort zone, and...