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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]
This Week’s Story & How the Menu Came Together Some Sunday lunches arrive softly, almost choosing themselves. But Week 46 came from a different place — a blend of necessity, Thanksgiving prep, unfinished recipe work, and that spark of creativity that lights up my kitchen [continue reading]
“Week 45 brought stewed chicken with red beans, rice, plantains, and coleslaw — a Trinidadian Sunday lunch carrying the rhythm of home, the warmth of childhood kitchens, and the kind of comfort we return to again and again.” 🏡 In the Kitchen By the time [continue reading]
Sunday Lunch Week 44 brings a comforting and unexpected meal: Mexican steak bowls made with ribeye, yellow rice, and black beans — a practical, delicious feast shaped by a busy morning and the ingredients already waiting in the kitchen. The Story Behind This Week’s Sunday [continue reading]
This pot of Jamaican Stew Peas with Salted Pigtail came together as part of my Sunday Lunch Week 43 series, and honestly, it was inevitable. All month long, my social media feeds had been flooded with plates of this exact dish—glossy red beans swimming in [continue reading]
Craving Comfort—A Slow Simmered Sunday Some Sundays are guided by tradition, others by inspiration — and for Sunday Lunch Week 43, it was a craving that refused to fade. All month I’d been seeing bowls of Jamaican Stew Peas with Pigtail scroll past on my [continue reading]
There’s a quiet joy in the first pot of soup that ushers in fall or winter. For Sunday Lunch Week 39, I made a rich and creamy corn soup with pigtails, layered with the sweetness of fresh seasonal corn and the savoriness of salted meat [continue reading]
This Trinidad Pumpkin with Shrimp (pumpkin talkarie with shrimp) recipe is my variation of the traditional pumpkin dish—pumpkin talkarie—we all know and love. I made this Pumpkin with Shrimp as part of our Sunday Lunch Week 34 menu to showcase this version separately so it’s [continue reading]
A True Trini Favorite: Trinidad Bhagi Rice In Trinidad, Bhagi Rice is the kind of dish that turns an ordinary day into a cozy, comforting meal. Recently, I made it for my husband—who usually steers clear of bhagi or spinach—and to my surprise, he went [continue reading]
A Simple Morning Worth Sharing This morning, I felt like something quick, wholesome, and satisfying—so I made a small bowl of egg salad with a few colorful twists. Four perfectly boiled eggs, a spoon or two of mayo just to hold it together (keeping things [continue reading]
Hi! Born and raised in Trinidad and now living in New York, I’m passionate about preserving the traditional recipes that shaped my childhood while blending the rich flavors of the Caribbean into global favorites.