Lunch Ideas

Trinidad Stewed Fish Recipe

Trinidad Stewed Fish Recipe

In this savory and satisfying Trinidad-style stewed fish recipe, a firm fish of your choice—such as carite, king fish, or red snapper—is first seasoned and marinated with a generous amount of freshly blended green seasoning, made with herbs, garlic, and traditional Caribbean aromatics. Once marinated [continue reading]

Stir Fry Cabbage and Tomatoes (stewed cabbage and tomatoes)

Stir Fry Cabbage and Tomatoes (stewed cabbage and tomatoes)

This quick, simple, budget-friendly and healthy steamed cabbage recipe, referred to as “fry cabbage”  in Trinidad and is traditionally eaten as a main vegan/vegetarian dish with sada roti, fried bake, dosti roti, paratha roti, hops bread or even coconut bake for breakfast. Below I served [continue reading]

Quick Quarantine Leftover Jerk Chicken Fried Rice

Quick Quarantine Leftover Jerk Chicken Fried Rice

Yesterday for lunch, I used some leftover baked jerk chicken and sticky jasmine rice (overcooked to say the least) to make this delicious jerk chicken fried rice! I ate it for both lunch and dinner. It was satisfying, quick to make, and utterly delicious. I [continue reading]

Ria’s Family Chicken Soup Recipe

Ria’s Family Chicken Soup Recipe

Chicken soup is undoubtedly comfort food for everyone, everywhere. In the Caribbean, our chicken soup is hearty and healthy. It’s superb for rainy days, snowy days, sunny days, Saturdays and pandemic days! Today I am sharing my secret family recipe with you. This chicken soup [continue reading]

Jerk Chicken Recipe (Oven or Grill Method)

Jerk Chicken Recipe (Oven or Grill Method)

Jerk chicken is a popular favorite, not only in Jamaica but the rest of the world. It’s fiery(though heat is adjustable), highly seasoned and wickedly good. There are as many jerk seasonings and recipes as there are cooks and my recipe evokes that truth. I [continue reading]

Ria’s Rice and Beans Recipe

Ria’s Rice and Beans Recipe

Today I am sharing a family favorite recipe, rice and beans, but before I do, let’s have a quick chat about what’s happening in the world. A world– not just a town, or a city or a country–the freakin world is in a Covid 19 [continue reading]

How to Make Curry Fish with Mango – Fried Method

How to Make Curry Fish with Mango – Fried Method

This is the recipe that made my husband overcome his dislike for curry fish. He even went as far as to say that this is the best fish he has ever eaten. I don’t know if this was to mamaguy his wife, but as you [continue reading]

Trini Style Lo Mein Recipe

Trini Style Lo Mein Recipe

Making this one-pot lo mein at home is cheap, easy, convenient, and way healthier than takeout because we get to choose and control the ingredients used. Preparing a whole package of noodles means that we can pack the leftovers for lunch or enjoy it for [continue reading]

Diwali in Trinidad

Diwali in Trinidad

What is Diwali? DIWALI, also known as Deepavali or Divali, is the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali is celebrated in India, Trinidad, Guyana, and many other countries and islands around the world. It celebrates the “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge [continue reading]

TOMATO CHOKA RECIPE

TOMATO CHOKA RECIPE

Fall is in the air, and it’s such a beautiful time! The changing colors of the trees in New York State are simply magnificent—definitely something to put on your bucket list. This season makes me want to cozy up, cook chicken or short ribs soup [continue reading]