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...

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...

As a young girl growing up in Trinidad, my grandma taught me to make  'choat', it was a crepe like dessert made with a mixture of flour, sugar and milk. It satisfied my desire for something sweet after running around...

  In the realm of morning delights, my younger daughter Lani is an unwavering advocate for the grandeur of breakfast. But not just any breakfast—she seeks the harmonious symphony of pancakes, french toast, waffles, crepes, eggs, bacon, ham, and a...

[caption id="attachment_2736" align="aligncenter" width="1744"] Fried Aloo, Grandma's Fried Egg, Kuchela, Sada Roti[/caption]   Hope the New Year is going well for you. I am finally getting back to normal-whatever that means and enjoying today off from work! This fried aloo...

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...

Fall is in the air and it's such a beautiful time! The changing of the colors of the trees in NY State are just magnificent! It's certainly something to put on your bucket list my friends. It's time to cozy...

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...

curry , STOP! You have found the best Trinidad Doubles Recipe! As I get ready to end this year strong and set goals for the new year, I thought that I should post just one more recipe on the blog!...

Pepper Roti, pronounced "Pep-Ah Ro-Tee", is one of the many variations of roti in Trinidad, along with aloo roti, paratha roti, dhalpuri roti, dosti roti, lentil puri, peas puri.   My mom told me that the last paratha roti was...

The year is coming to a close, there is a chill in the air, and the birds have migrated, except for the ones that pick at my garbage on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Tis the season to be jolly and...

Buljol is a Trinidadian classic and weekend breakfast staple. It's been a while! Where do I start! To give you a quick snapshot, since my last post I resigned from my position of 11 years, left my comfort zone, and...

'This boil and fry black-eyed peas dish, referred to as "Googanee" by my Mom, is made traditionally with only onion, garlic, culantro (shado beni) and pepper, but I added veggies for additional flavor and nutrients." The year 2014 came and...

When I thought I finally had a strong grasp on 40, life went ahead and dealt me another wild card which, if I didn't play right, would result in permanent despair. I did some introspection. I realized that somewhere hidden...

Aloo pie is fried dough filled with savory mashed potatoes that’s seasoned simply with bandhania (culantro), cumin, onion and garlic.   This snack (or meal) is right up there in popularity with doubles, saheena, pholourie,dhal pholourie, kachori and bake and...

Chicken Puffs: Pâte à choux, a light pastry dough, is filled with savory, flavorful chicken paste.   It's been a rough year thus far, and I expect the turbulence to continue for another twelve months. Corporate mergers and acquisitions, downsizing, increased workload,...

Growing up, pumpkin talkari and dost roti (a layered roti) was one of my absolute favorite meals! Strangely enough, it is also my 10 year old daughter's favorite meal as well. In my recipe below, cubes of pumpkin are sautéed...

This beloved bread has evoked many passionate discussions that extend from the north to the south. The Northerners prefer their cornbread sweet and the Southerners never add sugar. This Trini will avoid that controversy. Allow me to exercise my First...

  Accra, cod fish fritter, saltfish fritter, cod cakes or bacalaitos, however it is referred to in your area of the planet, does not induce childhood memories. Heck, I don’t even recall eating it as a child, and prior to...

If you loved my gulgula (banana fritters) recipe, then you must try this banana bread recipe. They are almost twins, except gulgula is fried and this is baked. Both have loads of banana flavor, are moist, dense and delicious with...