Trinidadian cuisine boasts a wide variety of breads and roti, from the split peas filled dhalpuri to the everyday, simple sada roti. For Christmas and Easter and special occasions we enjoy freshly baked homemade bread with a nice coating of butter. When we want decadence and heat we make pepper roti, filled with savory mashed potato, pepper and grated cheese. Learn to make one or all today!
Welcoming Fall with a One-Pot Wonder Fall crept in this weekend, and the air carried just enough chill to make a pot of soup feel right. I wanted something warm, earthy, and distinctly Trinidadian—my ultimate corn soup with pigtails. It’s creamy, hearty, deeply flavored, and [continue reading]
A Glorious Last Cook Before Fall With fall arriving this week, the weather gave us one last glorious Sunday. I rolled the stove outside for what might be the final outdoor cook of the season and set my sights on Trinidad Chicken Roti—tender curry chicken [continue reading]
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 city. At the last minute, [continue reading]
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 weekend than I had imagined. [continue reading]
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? gizzard? fried chicken with biscuits [continue reading]
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. Not as thick or doughy [continue reading]
Trinidad Boil & Fry Dumplings are a comforting, chewy side dish made with a blend of all-purpose and cassava flour—or all-purpose alone if that’s what you have on hand. First boiled in a flavorful coconut milk broth seasoned with green seasoning and spices, then lightly [continue reading]
Cassava dumplings are a beloved Caribbean comfort food, offering a firm yet slightly chewy texture with a subtle sweetness and earthy depth from the cassava. The addition of green seasoning infuses a gentle herbaceous flavor, making these dumplings even more delicious. Perfect for soaking up [continue reading]
I developed this Pan Coconut Bread as an easy variation of our traditional coconut bake or simple pot bake. Pressing it out on a pan is simpler than forming hops bread/rolls or a loaf—just knead, rest, press, let it rise one last time, and bake. [continue reading]
Trinidad Shrimp Roti is a perfect, flavorful curry seafood wrap. There’s nothing more satisfying than the bold, aromatic flavors of Trinidad curry shrimp, especially when wrapped in the soft, comforting layers of roti. This dish combines the best of Trinidad’s vibrant food culture, where rich, [continue reading]
Hi! Born and raised in Trinidad and now living in New York, I’m passionate about preserving the traditional recipes that shaped my childhood while blending the rich flavors of the Caribbean into global favorites.