Trinidad Baigan and Aloo with Tomatoes In early Spring we built a home garden at my country home using raised beds and organic soil. It proved to be quite easy. The greatest challenge was deciding where we would place it. The final decision was the [continue reading]
I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother’s Day weekend. I sure did. The gifts were simple, the love and appreciation were endless. The payment for all the food and love I share regularly. I am looking forward to my next pampering session–January 2020–my birthday! Today [continue reading]
In today’s post, you will learn to make the best potato salad ever! Happy Spring! I have somehow immersed myself in Spring cleaning(eliminating)–You could say I have been Kondo-ed(Marie Kondo). If you haven’t seen that series yet, look for it on Netflix. I looked at [continue reading]
This oven bbq chicken is the simplest thing you can put together–preparation is super easy, using simple ingredients and the result is moist, flavorful, and absolutely mouth-watering. Happy Wednesday! Can you believe that January is almost over? Where did the time go? Here in NYC [continue reading]
Hope everyone’s year started off productive and promising. I am chipping away at work, and home and trying to stay on track with posting here on the blog and YouTube. All the organizing I failed to accomplish at year’s end is now being tackled. Being [continue reading]
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 desk. Then I removed my [continue reading]
Another year is upon us and so it goes–whether we are ready or not. For the first time, on old year’s night, I did not clean all of my closets and drawers, had a pile of dirty laundry from our week long vacation and heck, [continue reading]
WHAT IS TRINIDAD DOUBLES? Trinidad doubles is one of the most popular Caribbean street foods, made with two pieces of fried dough (bara), filled with tender, well-seasoned chickpeas (channa), and topped with condiments like tamarind sauce, pepper sauce, and chutneys. KEY ELEMENTS OF TRINIDAD DOUBLES [continue reading]
What is Dhalpuri? Hello Friends! After posting this dhalpuri video on YouTube, it has quickly become one of the most viewed videos I have created–now more than 1.5 million VIEWS!! I know many of you will also appreciate the printable recipe and introduction for dhalpuri, [continue reading]
WHAT IS SADA ROTI? Sada roti is one of the main staples in Trinidad. It is a leavened flatbread eaten for breakfast or dinner with a variety of vegetarian, fish, or meat dishes — including curries or stews. It is to Trinidad what flour tortilla, [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.