Trinidad Sunday Lunch Ideas

Theme: Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail Yesterday, I got news that my cousin would be visiting — and staying for a few days before heading off on vacation. That single phone call set the stage for a completely different...

Ribs were on my mind—and everything else followed. I honestly can’t say if I’ve done this exact combo before, but it didn’t matter. The craving was real, the menu felt right, and the meal came together effortlessly. I almost—almost—enjoyed the...

Growing up in Trinidad, fried plantains were always on the table — whether at breakfast with tomatoes and saltfish and fried bake, alongside Sunday lunch with stewed chicken, beans and rice, or as a quick snack when I wanted something...

This simple, soulful Trinidadian breakfast of boiled tomato choka with boiled eggs and fried bake is hearty, healthy, and packed with nostalgic flavor. I made this delicious combo for Sunday Lunch, Week 29 - Check out that post here. Sunday...

This week’s Sunday lunch was unlike any other. For the first time in decades, I was cooking only for myself—and it felt both unfamiliar and strangely freeing. After days of indecision and flipping through mental menus—hops bread and lo mein?...

In this rich, comforting Trinidad-style curry, tender cubes of beef are simmered in a seasoned curry sauce with potatoes. This dish is full of bold Trini flavor—thanks to green seasoning, hot pepper, and a touch of roasted ground cumin—and comes...

This Sunday wasn’t just about feeding my family—it was a full-on production with a mission: film the Trinidad Beef Roti recipe for YouTube, outdoors, in the blazing heat of summer. I’ve already shared my Trinidad Chicken Roti and Trinidad Curry...

The weekend before the 4th of July is always one of the busiest of the year in my home—second only to Thanksgiving. With visitors on their way and a major cooking day ahead, this Sunday was all about preparation: deep...

A Special Sunday Meal for Dad Father’s Day weekend called for a simple yet special menu. We started with aloo pies for breakfast—my husband’s favorite, so definitely worth the effort. For lunch, the spread included steak, lobster, angel hair pasta...

Sunday Morning Mayhem Another Sunday, another unexpected storm—literally. I woke up to electrical issues and a mini flood that needed urgent attention to prevent disaster. These country homes are charming until the circuit blows and the floors are underwater before...