Lunch Ideas

NYC Halal Cart Rice – Street Cart Style Yellow Rice

NYC Halal Cart Rice – Street Cart Style Yellow Rice

I’ve been meaning to share this recipe for over a year now. It’s one of those dishes that quietly stayed in rotation in my kitchen—dependable, satisfying, and tied to a very specific memory of working in the Wall Street area of New York City. NOTE: [continue reading]

Sunday Lunch 2026 — Stewed Pork Short Ribs and Mom’s Stewed Red Beans

Sunday Lunch 2026 — Stewed Pork Short Ribs and Mom’s Stewed Red Beans

Since making Curry Short Ribs with Zucchini in 2025, I have not been able to leave short ribs alone. There is something about that cut —the soft bone in the middle, the ratio of meat to bone, the tenderness of the cooked meat that feels [continue reading]

Curry Baigan with Eddoes (Curry Eggplant with Eddoes)

Curry Baigan with Eddoes (Curry Eggplant with Eddoes)

After posting my Curry Baigan and Aloo and Curry Baigan and Aloo with Shrimp many of you mentioned that Curry Baigan with Eddoes was a favorite as well — and that I should try it. Well, today I did… and I have to say, it [continue reading]

Caribbean-Style Curried Chicken Gizzards

Caribbean-Style Curried Chicken Gizzards

Back in Trinidad, as a young girl, Saturdays with my dad unfolded in a way so familiar that I never questioned it — I simply moved within it. We would set out early, driving into the nearest town, Couva, where he went to take care [continue reading]

Caribbean Fried Shrimp Recipe (Crispy, Golden & Flavorful)

Caribbean Fried Shrimp Recipe (Crispy, Golden & Flavorful)

Bake and shark at Maracas Beach is one of those experiences that stays with you — the salt air, the sound of the waves, and the ritual of dressing your bake exactly the way you like it. But for those who don’t eat fish or [continue reading]

Curry Baigan and Aloo with Shrimp

Curry Baigan and Aloo with Shrimp

Weekends in my mother’s kitchen were never about rushing. A pot of curry would sit gently on the stove, filling the house with the smell of spices, while dhalpuri, dosti or paratha waited nearby to be torn and shared. Curry baigan and aloo was one [continue reading]

The Softest Chapati Recipe (Whole Wheat Flatbread)

The Softest Chapati Recipe (Whole Wheat Flatbread)

Chapati has always fascinated me because it proves one simple truth: roti is not just food — it’s memory, comfort, and survival. Across the world, this humble flatbread shows up on everyday tables, shaped by culture, climate, and necessity. Yet at its core, chapati remains [continue reading]

Stewed Chicken with Bodi (Bora / Yard Beans)

Stewed Chicken with Bodi (Bora / Yard Beans)

Stewed Chicken with Bodi is a comforting Caribbean one-pot dish made with tender chicken, long green beans, potatoes, and a deeply seasoned gravy created using the traditional burnt sugar method. Simple ingredients, proper technique, and patience at the stove come together to create a meal [continue reading]

Sunday Lunch Week 51: Stewed Beef with Dumplings, Instant Pot Oxtail & A Season of Good Deeds

Sunday Lunch Week 51: Stewed Beef with Dumplings, Instant Pot Oxtail & A Season of Good Deeds

By the time we reached Week 51, I could hardly believe this series was nearing the end. One more Sunday left. When I started this project last January, I wasn’t sure I could show up every week. Life was happening, the calendar was always full, [continue reading]

Sunday Lunch Week 50: Coconut Rice, Baked Lamb & Steamed Green Beans

Sunday Lunch Week 50: Coconut Rice, Baked Lamb & Steamed Green Beans

A Sunday Centered on Simplicity By the time Week 50 arrived, the holiday season was already stretching its arms across the house — suitcases half-packed, lists taped to the fridge, and little pockets of time disappearing in the name of errands, cleaning, and last-minute preparations. [continue reading]