This Sunday Lunch Week 41 of 2025 – had a quiet, peaceful rhythm—the kind that often comes with Diwali season. The air felt softer, and so did the food. I wanted to keep things simple & vegan, nourishing, and in tune with the spirit of [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]
Sunday Reflections After a week of battling the flu—which I most likely caught at a fresh juice joint while picking up ginger-turmeric shots—the irony was hard to ignore. Those shots may not have prevented the flu, but they definitely helped me recover faster. When my [continue reading]
This rich, saucy Trinidad Curry Channa with Eggplant is one of those comforting dishes that feels like home. Filmed as part of Sunday Lunch Week 41(coming soon), this version is made from scratch using dried chickpeas soaked overnight and cooked without pre-boiling—a method I learned [continue reading]
A hearty & wholesome Trinidad curry made with bodi and potatoes, cooked Nana’s way with green seasoning and thyme—perfect with roti or Diwali meals. A Taste of Tradition: Nana’s Curry Bodi and Aloo Curry Bodi and Aloo is one of those dishes that instantly transports [continue reading]
Welcoming Fall with a One-Pot Wonder Fall crept in this weekend, and the air carried just enough chill to make a pot of soup feel right. I wanted something warm, earthy, and distinctly Trinidadian—my ultimate corn soup with pigtails. It’s creamy, hearty, deeply flavored, and [continue reading]
A Divine 11:11 Lunch After a late night of partying in the city and the long, drowsy drive back upstate, Sunday began in a fog of fatigue. I fmade ried chicken tenders for the kids and whipped up eggs with tomatoes, and fried ripe plantains [continue reading]
A Glorious Last Cook Before Fall With fall arriving this week, the weather gave us one last glorious Sunday. I rolled the stove outside for what might be the final outdoor cook of the season and set my sights on Trinidad Chicken Roti—tender curry chicken [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.