Vegetarian

A Humble Village Kitchen Memory Growing up in a small village in Trinidad, macaroni and eggs wasn’t just food—it was survival and comfort, then and now. During long summer vacations, when options ran low and hunger struck, it was often...

Creamy, garlicky, and wholesome, this Trinidad Eddoes Choka is a healthy carb side dish made with boiled eddoes, culantro, and garlic-infused oil. Eddoes Choka is one of those dishes that rarely makes the spotlight, but when it does, it steals...

When I was growing up in Trinidad, fried plantains were always on the table — whether at breakfast with tomatoes and saltfish and fried bake, alongside Sunday lunch with stewed chicken, stewed red beans and rice, or as a quick...

This simple, soulful Trinidadian breakfast of boiled tomato choka with boiled eggs and fried bake is hearty, healthy, and packed with nostalgic flavor. I made this delicious combo for Sunday Lunch, Week 29 - Check out that post here. Sunday...

This week’s Sunday lunch was unlike any other. For the first time in decades, I was cooking only for myself—and it felt both unfamiliar and strangely freeing. After days of indecision and flipping through mental menus—hops bread and lo mein?...

Aloo Puri is a stuffed potato fry bread—a delicious cross between aloo pie and aloo roti. Crispy, chewy, and deeply satisfying! A Fusion of Two Trini Favorites If aloo roti and aloo pie had a baby, this would be it....

This Guyanese Mango Sour is tangy, spicy, and packed with flavor—perfect for pholourie, cassava balls, or chicken feet. Made with half-ripe mangoes and traditional spices. A Flavorful Taste of Guyana Guyanese Mango Sour is one of those iconic condiments that...

This quick and easy carrot salad is light, refreshing, and full of flavor. Perfect for a weekday lunch or dinner side dish—customize it with your favorite add-ins. Carrot salad is a refreshing and versatile side dish that comes together in...

This buttery, moist marble cake with swirls of vanilla and cocoa is soft, rich, and perfect for any celebration—including Father’s Day (the day this recipe was developed) Why You’ll Love This Marble Cake This classic Marble Cake is rich, buttery,...

What is Peanut Punch? Peanut Punch is one of those classic Caribbean drinks that instantly takes you back. In Trinidad, it’s a staple—rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. You can keep it simple with just peanut butter, milk, and sweetener,...