Category: Thanksgiving
Yellow Rice and Peas with Coconut Milk
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...
Black Eyed Peas Pelau for Good Luck
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,...
Holiday Baked Pork Shoulder
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...
Amazing Challah Bread for the Holidays!
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....
Stewed Lamb (Instant Pot Option)
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...
Trini Style Cranberry Chutney
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...
Stewed Turkey With Pigeon Peas
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....
20 Min Instant Pot Curry Stew Goat with Skin
Curry Stew Goat with the skin 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...
BBQ Pork Belly: A Finger-Licking Caribbean Delight
If you're a food enthusiast, BBQ Pork Belly is the epitome of comfort food that will transport your taste buds to a world of smoky goodness. Whether you're planning a summer BBQ, a cookout, or simply enjoying a casual gathering...
Stewed Chicken with Pigeon Peas
Are you looking for a flavor-packed chicken recipe that requires minimum preparation? Look no further than this mouth-watering Trini stewed chicken with pigeon peas! This recipe is perfect for those times when you want a delicious meal on the table...
Oven Roasted Lamb Chops (BBQ Option)
If you're looking for a simple and delicious way to prepare lamb chops, try this recipe! The lamb chops are seasoned with a delicious blend of cumin, oregano, and lemon juice and are then oven roasted under the broiler. The...
Flavorful Geera Rice
Geera rice is a fragrant and flavorful dish that's perfect for any occasion. This delectable recipe combines the warmth of roasted cumin with the subtle sweetness of jasmine or basmati rice, creating a symphony of flavors that will entice your...
Instant Pot Masala Curry Goat
It’s the holiday season and no one wants to spend hours in the kitchen, even me. As a result, this instant pot curry masala curry goat was born. There is always the special homemade bread and ham, egg or cheese...
CURRY CHICKEN WITH PIGEON PEAS
Trini Curry chicken with pigeon peas is a family favorite. In this simple recipe, the curry powder, cumin and the abundance of fresh herbs make it not only delicious but also super healthy! What to eat with Curry Chicken with...
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is one of my absolute favorite comfort foods. It is traditionally made with ground lamb, but can be made with any type of ground meat including chicken, beef or turkey. Just adjust the seasonings as lamb will pack...
Simple Pot Bake or Roast Bake – Stovetop Version
Roast Bakes or Pot bakes, as they are referred to, are nothing short of heavenly. Accompanied by eggs, slathered with butter or cheese, or breaking off a piece to scoop up smoked herring and tomatoes, saltfish and tomatoes or buljol...
Onion Fry Bake using an Electric Mixer
Fried Bake (also known as "fry bake") is another very popular Trinidadian breakfast "bread". It is actually fried, not baked. If you have heard of the most famous Trinidad bake and shark, this is my recipe for the "bake" with...
Herb Buttermilk Fried Chicken
This delicious recipe was inspired by all the buttermilk marinated fried chicken recipes. However, today, buttermilk fried chicken gets introduced to the flavors of the Caribbean. In this herb buttermilk fried chicken recipe we are replacing the packaged seasonings with...
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are my go to for a quick dessert on a cold, winter-weekend night. I always have a stick of butter in the freezer for these craving emergencies. Cutting the butter up into small pieces prior to freezing will...