Baked pies whether it’s beef, chicken or potato are simply amazing… not to mention a better option than fried. This pies are a delicious snack for a movie night at home or a family get together! Here is my recipe😀 YIELD: 22 pies INGREDIENTS: DOUGH – 8 tbsp shortening 8 tbsp margarine 2 cups flour…
Author: Jenna G The Hijabi TT
SHRIMP KEBABS
Shrimp would be my favorite seafood so naturally anything with shrimp gets my taste buds excited! I will admit though that cleaning shrimp is my least favorite activity but someone has to do it right? lol Hubby came home with these big shrimp that just got me so excited and immediately thought about making kebabs…
APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL
Trinis have such a wide variety of delicious breakfast items to choose from… roti, fried bake, doubles… just to name a few. Unfortunately these options may not be the healthiest of choices. I am a believer of moderation though so indulge in our yummy dishes but remember to include healthy choices as well. One super…
BANANA NUT BREAD
Imagine the smell of cinnamon throughout your house on a beautiful evening while you’re preparing dinner…. smells and feels good right? That’s the exact feeling I have when I’m baking banana nut bread. Bananas are fruits almost everyone has in the kitchen and at some point in time, bananas remain on the counters longer than…
MANGO CHOW
It’s mango season again here in Trinidad and Tobago!!! What does that mean? MANGO CHOW of course! We’ve got soooo many different types of mango on our beautiful! Some include julie, rose, starch….but I always choose julie for chow! the half ripe ones are the best! It’s a simple recipe and totally dependent on the…
CHICKEN AND SHRIMP ALFREDO WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
Creamy pasta!!! YES PLEASE! Who doesn’t love pasta? Easy to follow recipe: INGREDIENTS: 8 oz fettuccine 1/2 lb chicken strips 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 oz cream cheese 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp canola oil 1 cup parmesan cheese 1 cup…
HOMEMADE BREAD
RAMADAN MUBARAK TO THE ENTIRE MUSLIM COMMUNITY! Ramadan 2018 has officially started and I am beyond excited. To start the first fast, I decided to prepare some delightful homemade bread. One of the best feelings is enjoying homemade meals and homemade bread is one of my absolute favorites! Now I am sure making bread at…
TRINI CURRY CHICKEN
CURRY!!!! Caribbean people, especially Trinis love curry! In Trinidad, we curry just about anything from duck to chicken…goat…lamb and even shrimp! Check out my curry shrimp recipe Here . There are different types of curry (West Indian and the East Indian curries). West Indian curry is very much different from the authentic East Indian curry but…
PERFECT PANCAKES
Pancakes are absolutely delightful for breakfast. Actually pancakes are perfect anytime of the day! 😀😋 I’m sure we all can agree on that right?! Cutting through those stacked pancakes with melted butter and syrup running down the sides just gives a warm feeling inside! Pancakes can be so fun as well! They can be enjoyed…
MY TOP 5 FAVORITE KITCHEN GADGETS
You guys are always seeing my recipes, food pics and videos but I’ve never really spoken about my kitchen items!… what I use… and what I can’t do without! Many of you have been messaging to ask about what I use etc so I’ve decided to share my top 5 favorite kitchen gadgets. As you…