I’ve been perfecting my paella for years, letting it evolve with time, experience, and inspiration. A standout moment was during a recent visit to Borough Market in London, where we joined a long line to try their famous paella. The...

Pelau is one of the most iconic Trini recipes and arguably the national dish of Trinidad. (See my Quick and Simple Chicken Pelau Here.) It’s a beloved one-pot rice dish that combines vegetables, beans, and traditionally, meat. However, in this...

Fish Broth is a delicately flavored, traditional Trinidadian soup made with fish, various vegetables including root veggies, garlic, herbs and satisfying dumplings (or pasta). [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo of Ingredients for Trinidad Fish Broth[/caption] You have probably heard of...

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...

This crab & lobster boil recipe was inspired by the boiled corn recipe I recently made. To not waste all that good sauce or broth the corn was boiled in, I decided to maximize its potential by adding some lobster...

The adventure of making a traditional kitchari-the simple version that Grandma made..... Last Sunday was earmarked as my official day off from the kitchen. With a playful decree to my husband that today, the oven stays cold and the stove...

This stewed beef with dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for these cold, winter days. In this recipe, beef is browned using the traditional ‘burning of the sugar’ method. The only difference from stewed chicken is the addition of...

Today we are making Trinidad black eyed peas pelau to ensure that the New Year brings with it lots of luck, including success, wealth, and prosperity. Before eating 12 grapes under the table on Old Year’s Night was a thing,...

Exploring Trinidad and Tobago's Beloved 'Dhal' Dish In the vibrant culinary tapestry of Trinidad and Tobago, there's a beloved side dish that holds a special place in the hearts and taste buds of locals: 'Dhal.' The word 'dhal' encompasses not...

Curry Stew Goat with the skin is on a whole other level of deliciousness, however, there are challenges involved in making it. What do you do when you have a desire for and plan to cook goat with a bad...

Stewed Chicken with Macaroni: succulent bone-in chicken is simmered in a rich and aromatic browning, infused with vibrant Caribbean seasonings, and finished off with boiled macaroni(pasta)! Here’s a childhood favorite that was forgotten over the years, a mouthwatering Trini stewed...

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...

Kitchri is the Caribbean cousin, a descendant, a derivative of kichadi. Kichadi is the ayurvedic dish that detoxifies, heals, rejuvenates, improves immunity and energy. This recipe that was brought to Trinidad by the indentured laborers who came to work in...

  Shrimp & Veggie Fried Rice is perfect for a quick weeknight or weekend meal. After a full morning of chores and shopping, we needed something quick and satisfying. Since we did not have rice, we had to make a...

As I mentioned on IG and Facebook, the husband loved this combination of saltfish and veggies with flour dumplings so much he insisted that I remake and filmed this for everyone. This looks like I cooked all day but would...

Corn soup is a popular street food with the partygoers in Trinidad, especially after a night of feteing and palancing, as we say in Trinidad. But I can’t attest to that because I grew up in a strict household, so...

When I first came to this country decades ago, I worked in Jackson Heights, Queens (NY) and it was there that I fell madly in love with authentic and traditional Pakistani and Indian cuisine. A Pakistani co-worker at the time...

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...

What is Trinidad Pelau? Pelau is a savory one-pot Trinidadian favorite. Meat including chicken, beef or pigtails is first browned using “burnt sugar”(little past caramelization point), to which rice, fresh herbs, peas or beans, veggies and coconut milk are added...

I made this garlic herb shrimp pasta on Saturday for a quick lunch. Aside from the photography and measuring(which I am trying to get used to), this Garlic Herb Shrimp Pasta is usually pretty simple, quick to prepare, and light--no heavy...