It’s that time of the year again! Every Christmas I find my self at my mom’s house eating a traditional feast of curries, stews with dhapluri roti, peas dhal and mango talkarie. We keep it simple and savory, leaving more space for desserts like our famous Caribbean Black Cake also known as rum fruit cake, ponche de creme or a thick slice of sweet bread(coconut bread).
Macaroni pie is not to be confused with the American mac and cheese, which my kids would eat everyday if I allow them to. They would let you know that it’s not the same. I have yet to replicate the flavors of the mac [continue reading]
Last father’s day, I prepared a feast for my hubbie. A feast which included these Caribbean pepper jerk shrimp. [Actual Menu.. In retrospect….what the heck was I smoking!!?? I must really like to cook!…..] I did not post pics or provide details of that [continue reading]
This is my best banana bread recipe—a moist, chewy, chocolate-chipped twist inspired by Trinidad gulgula. They’re practically twins—one fried, one baked—but both bursting with banana flavor, dense and moist inside, and beautifully chewy on the outside. There are no special ingredients here, just the perfect [continue reading]
Pholourie is another very popular snack food in Trinidad. It’s soft, chewy, fluffy, and savory, similar in texture to a fritter. Other popular snack foods include saheena, kachori, aloo pie, fish pie, shrimp pie, doubles, chow, chicken and cheese puffs. I vividly recall the parlour [continue reading]
Steamed Coconut Salmon My daughter had an interview this week. Her very first interview, ever. I kissed and hugged her endlessly and sent her off to the interview, down a lonely hallway, all by her lonesome, (I know, aye vey!) without even uttering good luck [continue reading]
Before we venture into a delivious recipe for Trinidad Coconut Bake, here is an update! In my absence, I have celebrated turning 39, which I realized, after much contemplation, isn’t so bad after all. Nineteen years ago, I came to the United States after my [continue reading]
I started eating quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa) last year in an attempt to add some variety and nutrients to my diet. Two years ago I ate rice three times a day. That very restrictive diet worked for me at that time in my life when [continue reading]
When I create a dish I really like, I eat it everyday for a week…or two.…so when it finally comes up on my list of things to blog about, I’m usually at the point where I never want to eat it again, so I skip [continue reading]
A few months ago I noticed hibiscus tea being sold at Whole Foods and thought, how strange that teas are now being made using hibiscus flowers(the one commonly grown in yards all over TnT). I made a mental note to steep some hibiscus leaves [continue reading]
“These brownies are not too fudgy, not too stick to your enamels chewy, not too cakey, but are moist, chocolaty, with just the right texture (pour moi)….and divine” December is a ridiculously busy month with year-end chaos at work, decluttering my home in preparation for [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.