Eid Recipes

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...

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...

This week’s Sunday lunch actually began on Saturday. I cooked on Saturday instead of Sunday so I could rest the next day—and maybe catch up on the five weeks of Sunday Lunch Chronicles I’m behind on. It was also my...

The plan for this weekend was supposed to be simple — even a day off. My younger daughter had just moved back into college, and once we got her settled in, I expected to stay with my husband in the...

This week I almost broke my first rule of these Sunday lunches—I almost cooked the same meal twice! That’s what cravings and favorite combinations can do to the best of us. I was craving a simple menu: effortless (in my...

Theme: Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail Yesterday, I got news that my cousin would be visiting — and staying for a few days before heading off on vacation. That single phone call set the stage for a completely different...

In this rich, comforting Trinidad-style curry, tender cubes of beef are simmered in a seasoned curry sauce with potatoes. This dish is full of bold Trini flavor—thanks to green seasoning, hot pepper, and a touch of roasted ground cumin—and comes...

This Sunday wasn’t just about feeding my family—it was a full-on production with a mission: film the Trinidad Beef Roti recipe for YouTube, outdoors, in the blazing heat of summer. I’ve already shared my Trinidad Chicken Roti and Trinidad Curry...

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,...