Note: using last year’s pic until I can download pics from this year’s meal. Stay Tuned. More pics to come! Thanksgiving never arrives suddenly in my home. It gathers itself quietly in the weeks before — in the steady cleaning, the reorganizing, the mental checklists, [continue reading]
Trinidad Garlic Pork — A Christmas Tradition Rooted in Memory Trinidad Garlic Pork carries the unmistakable spirit of a Trinidad Christmas. The sharpness of vinegar, the warmth of garlic, the perfume of thyme and bandhania — all of it signals the start of the holiday [continue reading]
A Beloved Trinidad Staple While I love zaboca (the Trinidad word for avocado), my body does not always love it back. Time and time again, I’ve tried to enjoy it as an adult, but it just doesn’t sit well with me. On the other hand, [continue reading]
Soft, silky Guyanese Oil Roti made with traditional vegetable oil or my healthier extra-virgin olive oil variation. Easy, flaky, and perfect with curries, stews or vegetable talkaris. A Soft, Silky Guyanese Classic Guyanese Oil Roti—also known as Clap Roti—is beloved for its tender layers, warm [continue reading]
Jamaican Steamed Cabbage — sometimes called Jamaican Cabbage Stir Fry or Jamaican Stir Fry Cabbage— is one of those quiet dishes that completes a plate without competing with anything else. It’s lightly sweet, gently tangy, warm with pimento, alive with thyme, and beautifully crisp-tender. You’ll [continue reading]
This Sunday Lunch Week 42 was unlike any other. With Diwali the very next day, the weekend carried a deeper sense of purpose — equal parts devotion, duty, and love. It wasn’t just about feeding the family; it was about continuing a tradition that began [continue reading]
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 or this recipe – mother in law. During Sunday Lunch [continue reading]
This Sunday Lunch Week 41 of 2025 – had a quiet, peaceful rhythm—the kind that often comes with Diwali season. The air felt softer, and so did the food. I wanted to keep things simple & vegan, nourishing, and in tune with the spirit of [continue reading]
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 without pre-boiling—a method I learned [continue reading]
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 those dishes that instantly transports [continue reading]
Hi, I’m Ria! Born and raised in Trinidad and now cooking from my kitchen in New York, I share the traditional recipes that shaped my childhood, along with Caribbean favorites for modern family life. Welcome—stay awhile, explore the recipes and make yourself at home. Love is the main ingredient, and there’s always room at my table.