What is Cabbage with Saltfish? Cabbage with Saltfish is a quick, flavorful Caribbean stir-fry where tender-crisp cabbage meets golden, flaked saltfish. This dry version—made without tomatoes—keeps the flavors concentrated while allowing both ingredients to stand out equally. It’s simple, budget-friendly,...
Boiled Ground Provisions is one of the most essential parts of Caribbean cooking — a mix of yam, cassava, dasheen, sweet potato, and green fig(or other combo), boiled in salted water until tender and served alongside stews, saltfish, curry, or...
Salted mackerel with tomatoes is a simple Trinidad-style Caribbean dish where salted mackerel is boiled, cleaned, and simmered with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and just enough coconut milk to create a light, flavorful sauce. This version is balanced rather than heavy,...
Veggie Chow Mein is a simple, flavorful Trinidad-style stir-fry veggie dish made with cabbage, carrots, and sweet peppers, cooked quickly over high heat for a lightly crisp, satisfying finish. It’s perfect with hops bread or as a side, inspired by...
After posting my Curry Baigan and Aloo and Curry Baigan and Aloo with Shrimp many of you mentioned that Curry Baigan with Eddoes was a favorite as well — and that I should try it. Well, today I did… and...
Back in Trinidad, as a young girl, Saturdays with my dad unfolded in a way so familiar that I never questioned it — I simply moved within it. We would set out early, driving into the nearest town, Couva, where...
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...
This spicy pickled red onion is a personal recipe I make in small batches when I want something bright, hot, and sharp to cut through a meal. It’s quick, fresh, and purposeful. There’s no fermentation here and no long shelf...
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes I am obsessed with spices, especially in chai. The blend of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger is deeply addictive. The aromas that fill the air and the warmth that settles in with just one cup...
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...
