Easy and quick vegan recipes to help you get a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner on the table fast!
These fritters are made with cauliflower, besan(chick pea flour), cumin(geera), turmeric, garlic and fresh cilantro. A few weeks ago, while at work, I had a desire. A desire for a fritter. In my mind I envisioned how it would taste and had a [continue reading]
Peanut butter and bananas are a match made in food heaven – whether you enjoy it on a sandwich or in a smoothie! I prepare this smoothie for my kids for a snack or a breakfast drink and it’s definitely a savior when my 8 year old is [continue reading]
Chow, in Trinidad and Tobaho, is a simple, refreshing combination of fresh fruits, garlic, and culantro-also known as bandhania or shado beni. Consider it a “spiced up” fruit salad. [Culantro, also known as bandania or shado beni] The desire for chow is linked [continue reading]
This recipe for “Fry Bodi” is long green beans stir-fried with tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Cooking bodi past the steaming point brings out the intense flavor of the green bean. It’s juicy, tender, yet crunchy. The onion, which somehow gets caramelized in the process and [continue reading]
I apologize for my absence, I haven’t been in a creative frame of mind. I have been busy reading. Reading about the hidden science behind the 2012 predictions, trying to understand quantum physics and learning about the secrets of the Pyramids. Also reading a book about a creative entrepreneur, [continue reading]
These braised pearl onions were required as part of the recipe for Julia Child’s beef bourguignon which I posted earlier. Delicious, tender, sweet and full of flavor, I thought they deserved their own post. This side dish will also perfectly compliment a delicious grilled steak…or stew…but I can also clearly envision [continue reading]
If you would like a variation to the regular sweet potato fries or oven sweet potato fries….or maybe you are looking for a healthy “comfort food” to snack on……or a new side dish to serve alongside your Thanksgiving, Christmas, weeknight or weekend dinner, here is a [continue reading]
‘Trinidad Gulgula’ are flavorful, deep-fried banana fritters.” Gulgula Recipe: Traditional Banana Fritters You’ll Love If you’re looking for a quick, sweet snack or a simple dessert, look no further than Gulgula, the traditional banana fritters! Made with just a handful of ingredients, these delicious fritters [continue reading]
Dhal is to Trinidad what split pea soup is to the rest of the world. Dried split peas are cooked with sufficient water, turmeric, garlic and a whole hot pepper until the dhal is tender. It is then swizzled to create a smooth, creamy [continue reading]
This Trinidad callaloo recipe is my version of one of our country’s most beloved dishes. Callaloo is often considered Trinidad and Tobago’s national dish, although that statement is certainly debatable. Our twin-island republic boasts such a wide range of delicious food that choosing only one [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.