Easy and quick vegan recipes to help you get a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner on the table fast!
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]
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 on Netflix. I looked at [continue reading]
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 desk. Then I removed my [continue reading]
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 week long vacation and heck, [continue reading]
WHAT IS TRINIDAD DOUBLES? Trinidad doubles is one of the most popular Caribbean street foods, made with two pieces of fried dough (bara), filled with tender, well-seasoned chickpeas (channa), and topped with condiments like tamarind sauce, pepper sauce, and chutneys. KEY ELEMENTS OF TRINIDAD DOUBLES [continue reading]
What is Dhalpuri? Hello Friends! After posting this dhalpuri video on YouTube, it has quickly become one of the most viewed videos I have created–now more than 1.5 million VIEWS!! I know many of you will also appreciate the printable recipe and introduction for dhalpuri, [continue reading]
WHAT IS SADA ROTI? Sada roti is one of the main staples in Trinidad. It is a leavened flatbread eaten for breakfast or dinner with a variety of vegetarian, fish, or meat dishes — including curries or stews. It is to Trinidad what flour tortilla, [continue reading]
Hi, I’m Ria! Born and raised in Trinidad and now cooking from my kitchen in New York, I share the traditional recipes that shaped my childhood, along with Caribbean favorites for modern family life. Welcome—stay awhile, explore the recipes and make yourself at home. Love is the main ingredient, and there’s always room at my table.