Special Diet

Cow Heel and Pig Tail Soup

Cow Heel and Pig Tail Soup

    It’s soup Saturday and I am in the kitchen about to make a pot of cowheel and pigtail soup. Cow heel is also referred to as cow foot soup. The pig tails in this soup is not salted. I love the gelatinous feel [continue reading]

Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie is one of my absolute favorite comfort foods. It is traditionally made with ground lamb, but can be made with any type of ground meat, including chicken, beef, or turkey. Just adjust the seasonings, as lamb will pack more flavor than any other [continue reading]

Sada Aloo (Stewed Potatoes)

Sada Aloo (Stewed Potatoes)

Sada aloo or stewed potatoes was a favorite growing up back in Trinidad. With such simple basic pantry ingredients, I can see why it was so easy to put together. I am sure this dish saved dinners many a times for my mom. Nowadays, I [continue reading]

Baiganee | Eggplant Fritter

Baiganee | Eggplant Fritter

Eggplant coated with a seasoned split peas batter and then fried is the perfect snack or appetizer. It is traditionally eaten with boiled or raw mango or tamarind chutney. If you have an eggplant (baigan) and some split peas powder, you can be enjoying this [continue reading]

Simple Pot Bake or Roast Bake – Stovetop Version

Simple Pot Bake or Roast Bake – Stovetop Version

Roast Bakes or Pot bakes, as they are referred to, are nothing short of heavenly. Accompanied by eggs, slathered with butter or cheese, or breaking off a piece to scoop up smoked herring and tomatoes, saltfish and tomatoes or buljol is quite a gratifying experience. [continue reading]

Kachori and Raw Mango Chutney

Kachori and Raw Mango Chutney

Along with aloo pie, saheena, baiganee, pholourie and doubles, Kachori is another popular street food, shack, appetizer or breakfast.  This delicious snack is vegan, high in protein and fiber and can be gluten free. It is traditionally served with mango chutney(raw or boiled),  tamarind chutney [continue reading]

Pasta with Meat Sauce | Vegan Option

Pasta with Meat Sauce | Vegan Option

This pasta with meat sauce is quick, easy, tasty, and healthy if you choose the right ingredients. Great for a weeknight, a Friday evening, or weekend lunch or dinner, and will certainly satisfy any tastebuds or appetite. Can I use any type of ground meat? [continue reading]

Ackee & Saltfish With Fried Dumplings

Ackee & Saltfish With Fried Dumplings

We have not travelled in 2 years because of the pandemic. So, naturally on our short staycation during the third week of February I wanted to bring the warm sunny islands of the Caribbean to us. To do so, I made this combination of ackee [continue reading]

Onion Fry Bake using an Electric Mixer

Onion Fry Bake using an Electric Mixer

Fried Bake (also known as “fry bake”) is another very popular Trinidadian breakfast “bread”. It is actually fried, not baked. If you have heard of the most famous Trinidad bake and shark, this is my recipe for the “bake” with a little twist. Find the [continue reading]

How to Cook Canned Salmon

How to Cook Canned Salmon

When life gets in the way, this is the type of quick meals I depend on–and I thought you would also benefit from this delicious, budget friendly, quick recipe! Canned Salmon is essential in every pandemic and emergency pantry or for those days that you [continue reading]