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Estimated reading time: 7 minutes In Trinidad, no meal—especially a Sunday one—feels complete without something on the side to wake it up, whether it is chip up, kuchela, mango or pommecythere (or other) amchar, pepper sauce, lime pepper sauce, murtani...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes This Sunday Lunch Week 41 of 2025 - had a quiet, peaceful rhythm—the kind that often comes with Diwali season. The air felt softer, and so did the food. I wanted to keep things simple...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes This Trinidad Pumpkin Talkarie with Shrimp recipe is my variation of the traditional pumpkin dish—pumpkin talkarie—we all know and love. I made this Pumpkin Talkarie with Shrimp as part of our Sunday Lunch Week 34...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A True Trini Favorite: Trinidad Bhagi Rice In Trinidad, Bhagi Rice is the kind of dish that turns an ordinary day into a cozy, comforting meal. Recently, I made it for my husband—who usually steers...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A Simple Morning Worth Sharing This morning, I felt like something quick, wholesome, and satisfying—so I made a small bowl of egg salad with a few colorful twists. Four perfectly boiled eggs, a spoon or...

Sunday Reflections After a week of battling the flu—which I most likely caught at a fresh juice joint while picking up ginger-turmeric shots—the irony was hard to ignore. Those shots may not have prevented the flu, but they definitely helped...

This rich, saucy Trinidad Curry Channa with Eggplant is one of those comforting dishes that feels like home. Filmed as part of Sunday Lunch Week 41(coming soon), this version is made from scratch using dried chickpeas soaked overnight and cooked...

A hearty & wholesome Trinidad curry made with bodi and potatoes, cooked Nana’s way with green seasoning and thyme—perfect with roti or Diwali meals. A Taste of Tradition: Nana’s Curry Bodi and Aloo Curry Bodi and Aloo is one of...

A Divine 11:11 Lunch After a late night of partying in the city and the long, drowsy drive back upstate, Sunday began in a fog of fatigue. I fmade ried chicken tenders for the kids and whipped up eggs with...

A Taste of Tradition Fry Seim is one of those traditional vegan dishes we grew up eating for breakfast or dinner during the week—or on weekends—with sada roti or dosti roti. It’s simple, flavorful, and allows the natural taste of...