Side Dishes

Looking for that perfect side to your meat or vegetarian meal or feast? Here you will find some of the tastiest sides on the planet–loaded with flavor. They will be sure to impress your guests!

Boiled Mango Chutney for Doubles, Aloo Pies, Pholourie

Boiled Mango Chutney for Doubles, Aloo Pies, Pholourie

Boiled mango chutney is a popular sweet and spicy condiment in Trinidad. It’s one of the main condiments enjoyed in doubles, aloo pies or drizzled on fluffy balls of pholourie. In my recipe, green mango is cut into 1 inch pieces and boiled with spices [continue reading]

Stir Fry Cabbage and Tomatoes (stewed cabbage and tomatoes)

Stir Fry Cabbage and Tomatoes (stewed cabbage and tomatoes)

This quick, simple, budget-friendly and healthy steamed cabbage recipe, referred to as “fry cabbage”  in Trinidad and is traditionally eaten as a main vegan/vegetarian dish with sada roti, fried bake, dosti roti, paratha roti, hops bread or even coconut bake for breakfast. Below I served [continue reading]

Trinidad Curry Aloo | Curry Potato

Trinidad Curry Aloo | Curry Potato

Trinidad curry aloo, also known as curry potato, is a simple and delicious curry dish that’s very affordable and economical. In this recipe, pieces of potato are sautéed in a mild curry and seasoned with herbs. Hot water is then added, and then it’s simmered [continue reading]

Ria’s Rice and Beans Recipe

Ria’s Rice and Beans Recipe

Today I am sharing a family favorite recipe, rice and beans, but before I do, let’s have a quick chat about what’s happening in the world. A world– not just a town, or a city or a country–the freakin world is in a Covid 19 [continue reading]

Trini Style Lo Mein Recipe

Trini Style Lo Mein Recipe

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 lunch or enjoy it for [continue reading]

Top 10 Vegan Veggie Recipes in Trinidad

Top 10 Vegan Veggie Recipes in Trinidad

This post, Top 10 Vegan Veggie Recipes in Trinidad will provide you with meal ideas and a list of Trini favorites for when you need to add more vegan or vegetarian dishes to your normal meal rotations. Diwali will be celebrated this year on October [continue reading]

Jamaican Callaloo & Poui Bhagi Recipe

Jamaican Callaloo & Poui Bhagi Recipe

JAMAICAN CALLALOO & POUI BHAJI RECIPE One evening after work I stopped off at Mummy’s house to drop off a falafel and hummus wrap. I was excited for her to try the sandwich, which by the way, I enjoyed so much for lunch, I decided [continue reading]

Best Potato Salad Recipe

Best Potato Salad Recipe

In today’s post, you will learn to make the best potato salad ever! Happy Spring! I have somehow immersed myself in Spring cleaning(eliminating)–You could say I have been Kondo-ed(Marie Kondo). If you haven’t seen that series yet, look for it on Netflix. I looked at [continue reading]

How to Cook Pak Choy | Patchoi | Pak Choi

How to Cook Pak Choy | Patchoi | Pak Choi

When I think of patchoi talkarie or pak choi (or pak choy) I remember primary school days. Sitting at my desk, opening my tin lunch kit, first removing the package of Ovaltine biscuits (remember that?) and laying it on the desk. Then I removed my [continue reading]

Quick Peas & Carrots Fried Rice

Quick Peas & Carrots Fried Rice

Another year is upon us and so it goes–whether we are ready or not. For the first time, on old year’s night, I did not clean all of my closets and drawers, had a pile of dirty laundry from our week long vacation and heck, [continue reading]