Main Dishes

Many, many years ago during one of my visits to Trinidad, we (husband and I - no kids then) were invited to my niece's in laws for a 'lime'(Trini get together). There was card playing, laughter, rum, curry agouti (wild...

We all have lazy days and lazy days don't have to mean bland, boring or boxed food. Here's my top 5 meals to make when I am not really feeling like spending hours in the kitchen. I would say you...

Mango Talkarie is a sweet side dish or condiment that accompanies vegetarian or meat dishes. It's made with tart, green mangoes and amchar massala.   In this recipe, green mangoes are cut into pieces lengthwise, cleaned and then boiled with...

A few weekends ago, we made curry beef and curry aloo (Trinidad style) for our Saturday lunch and enjoyed these dishes with delicious soft, paratha roti(buss up shot). It was a really good combination and I have been craving it...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...