Shrimp

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...

Sunday Lunch Week 52 brings this year full circle — the final Sunday of the year, takes place not from my kitchen in New York, but from my sunny homeland of Trinidad & Tobago. It feels fitting that the year...

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...

Estimated reading time: 19 minutes Note: using last year's pic until I can download pics from this year's meal. Stay Tuned. More pics to come! Thanksgiving never arrives suddenly in my home. It gathers itself quietly in the weeks before...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes 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...

Ribs were on my mind—and everything else followed. I honestly can’t say if I’ve done this exact combo before, but it didn’t matter. The craving was real, the menu felt right, and the meal came together effortlessly. I almost—almost—enjoyed the...

This Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Asparagus was inspired by a memorable dish we had at Olive Garden many years ago—a simple yet delicious combination of angel hair pasta, sautéed shrimp, and tender asparagus in a light garlic-butter sauce....

This Instant Pot Trinidad Callaloo delivers all the delicious flavors of the traditional dish (see that traditional callaloo recipe here) with a fraction of the effort. By using pre-cut frozen ingredients and the efficiency of the pressure cooker, you can...

Trinidad Shrimp Roti is a perfect, flavorful curry seafood wrap.  There’s nothing more satisfying than the bold, aromatic flavors of Trinidad curry shrimp, especially when wrapped in the soft, comforting layers of roti. This dish combines the best of Trinidad’s...

This chicken-fried rice recipe is a family favorite. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or weekend lunch or dinner. I make this when I need a fast, easy, and delicious one-pot meal. I can guarantee that it is better--and healthier—than...