Category: Main Dishes
Healthy Turmeric and Geera Liver with Onions
Winter takes a toll on my body, leaving me down, exhausted, and in a slump. I recently discovered the benefits of consuming liver and added it to my diet with much success. I saw a vast improvement in my mood,...
Simple Coconut Curry Fish
Here is a simple and delicious recipe for Coconut Curry Fish that I think you'll love. It’s much simpler than my original curry fish recipe since we are not pre-frying the fish. This curry fish is an absolutely delicious and...
Crispy Air Fryer or Oven Wings with Hot Honey Buffalo Sauce
Delicious, crispy hot honey buffalo wings are a classic favorite that everyone loves. With this easy recipe, you can make them quickly and easily in the air fryer or oven. The wings are tossed in a spicy-sweet honey buffalo sauce...
SMOKED HERRING AND TOMATOES
Smoked herring is a type of fish that has been smoked over an open flame to give it a deeper, smokier flavor. I love smoked herring and tomatoes and coconut pot bake because it evokes memories of Trinidad hanging out...
Curried Shrimp and Pigeon Peas
During my last trip to Trinidad, my aunty Toy (Dad’s sister) made me the most delicious curry shrimp with pigeon peas and dhalpuri roti. I have been craving it for a while and decided to call her for the recipe....
Geera Pork
Geera pork is a favorite appetizer (cutters) or main course and the ultimate comfort food for limes(hanging out) and around the holiday season. As the name implies, geera, also known as cumin is the prominent flavor. This spice perfectly compliments...
CRISPY BANG BANG SHRIMP WITH SAUCE
My daughters demand delicious and trending so Mommy has to deliver. Not easy being a mom nowadays!! Who agrees? This is my take on bang bang shrimp which is hugely popular on social media. Crispy fried shrimp with a spicy...
Aunty Iya’s Shrimp Lo Mein
Aunty Iya’s shrimp Lo Mein is a popular favorite at family gatherings, along with Cousin Maria’s macaroni pie. This shrimp and noodles recipe is simple, quick and tasty. It is perfect for a weeknight meal. Substitute shrimp for your favorite...
Curry Stew Chicken
Trini curry stew chicken is the ultimate mashup of sweet. spicy and savory. If you love Trinidad's curry chicken and stew chicken, you will love this winning combination. In my recipe, the chicken pieces are seasoned with curry and fresh...
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...
Trini Stewed Pork | Holiday Recipes
In this recipe for stewed pork, small pieces are stewed in the traditional Caribbean stewed fashion with the browning of sugar. The pork is well seasoned and marinated with pre-made green seasoning and other fresh herbs including oregano and pudina(broad...
Turmeric Chicken with Tomatoes
Turmeric chicken with tomatoes is my go-to easy and delicious chicken recipe that I can eat every day without any guilt. They say necessity is the mother of invention. One day I realized I had no curry powder left but...
Daughter’s Favorite Butter Chicken
Butter chicken and paratha is one of my daughter’s favorite meals. I make it for her every time she visits from college. Nothing says home like a mom's cooking and she thoroughly enjoys it. This butter chicken recipe is very...
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...
Cow Heel and Pig Tail Soup
It's soup Saturday and I am in the kitchen about to make a pot of cowheel and pigtail soup. Cow heel is also referred to as cow foot soup. The pig tails in this soup is not salted....
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...
LAZY WIFE INSTANT POT LAMB PILAF
This lamb pilaf recipe is inspired by my biryani recipe but much simpler. Pieces of lamb are pressure cooked with an array of delicious spices to save time. The flavors penetrate deep into the meat and a flavorful stock is...
Pasta with Meat Sauce | Vegan Option
This pasta with meat sauce is quick, easy, tasty, and healthy if you choose the right ingredients. Great for a weeknight, a Friday evening, or weekend lunch or dinner, and will certainly satisfy any tastebuds or appetite. Can I use...
Ackee & Saltfish With Fried Dumplings
We have not travelled in 2 years because of the pandemic. So, naturally on our short staycation during the third week of February I wanted to bring the warm sunny islands of the Caribbean to us. To do so, I...