Estimated reading time: 5 minutes 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...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes 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...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A Simple Morning Worth Sharing This morning, I felt like something quick, wholesome, and satisfying—so I made a small bowl of egg salad with a few colorful twists. Four perfectly boiled eggs, a spoon or...
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...
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...
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...
A Taste of Tradition Fry Seim is one of those traditional vegan dishes we grew up eating for breakfast or dinner during the week—or on weekends—with sada roti or dosti roti. It’s simple, flavorful, and allows the natural taste of...
Fried Caraille is one of my favorite vegan dishes — a dish that divides the table but unites us in tradition. Growing up in Trinidad, my mom always said, “Eat your caraille; it cleans your blood.” As kids we’d grimace,...
A Humble Village Kitchen Memory Growing up in a small village in Trinidad, macaroni and eggs wasn’t just food—it was survival and comfort, then and now. During long summer vacations, when options ran low and hunger struck, it was often...
Some Sundays begin on Saturday, and this was one of them. With a guest at our table, I wanted to make sure they had a hearty, love-filled meal before heading off. It felt right to begin early—giving us space for...
