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).
Yellow Rice and Peas with Coconut Milk This flavorful and easy-to-make yellow rice and peas is perfect for a weeknight meal, a weekend potluck, or even a holiday table. The fragrant coconut milk and adobo give the rice a beautiful yellow color, while the peas [continue reading]
Today we are making Trinidad black eyed peas pelau to ensure that the New Year brings with it lots of luck, including success, wealth, and prosperity. Before eating 12 grapes under the table on Old Year’s Night was a thing, eating Black eyed peas was [continue reading]
Baked pork or oven-roasted pork around the holidays is a must. This pork is seasoned with a flavorful blend of dried and fresh oregano, adobo, black pepper, a generous amount of minced garlic, green seasoning, onion, and hot pepper. After days of marinating, it is [continue reading]
It’s the holiday season, and there’s no better time to bake a new type of bread to impress yourself or your family! This recipe is a combo of challah and Guyanese plait bread and can be adjusted to make either. Challah is a traditional Jewish [continue reading]
Prepare your taste buds for the mouthwatering flavors of this stewed lamb recipe, a delightful fusion of aromatic Caribbean seasonings and succulent lamb that promise to satisfy everyone at home. I used lamb loin in the video; however, lamb chops or other fatty pieces of [continue reading]
If you’re a fan of the rich flavors in tamarind or mango chutney, Trini Style Cranberry Chutney is sure to captivate your taste buds. This delightful condiment boasts a familiar Trini chutney essence, yet surprises with its straightforward list of ingredients. Crafted with the simplicity [continue reading]
I hope you had a fantastic weekend. As Leo and his dad were busy preparing for winter, I was indoors, cooking up something truly special. Given that turkey season is approaching, I decided to make Stewed turkey with pigeon peas. This combo is the epitome [continue reading]
Oil Down stands as a dish firmly rooted in the heart of Caribbean cuisine. Several islands each has their own version. It centers around pieces of breadfruit that’s simmered in a blend of coconut milk, meat, spinach and fresh seasonings, until it is creamy and [continue reading]
There’s something undeniably comforting about a well-cooked potato dish that warms both the heart and the soul. In today’s post, I am excited to share a recipe that has been passed down through generations – Mummy’s Curry Aloo. Her curry aloo is the best I’ve [continue reading]
Curry Stew Goat with the skin on is on a whole other level of deliciousness; however, there are challenges involved in making it. What do you do when you have a desire for and plan to cook goat with a bad reputation(Mom said hers took [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.