Pelau is a popular local dish in Trinidad and Tobago as well as the Caribbean. Its main ingredients include coconut milk, rice and pigeon peas and there are many different ways it can be prepared. In Trinidad, there is a constant debate of whether pelau should be dry and grainy or more on the wet…
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BAKED CHICKEN PIES
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EGG MUFFINS
Looking for a fun breakfast idea? How about some egg muffins! Yes…egg muffins! It is so easy to put together and I know you will love them. If you have kids they will definitely be fascinated by these muffins! One of the great things about this recipe is that it can be adjusted to your…
GREEN FIG VINAIGRETTE
When you hear the word ‘caribbean’ you might immediately think about beaches… tropical paradise and even certain foods right? One being green figs maybe?? Green figs are quiet popular in Trinidad and Tobago. Usually it’s something that’s boil and fried, sometimes curried or just steamed and enjoyed. I wanted to try something different… so as…
FISH BROTH
FISH BROTH! One of my absolute favorite types of local ‘soups’. Actually it IS my favorite! I especially love fish broth (pronounced brof locally) with a lot of green seasoning (a mix of local herbs) and hot pepper. It’s a dish that some, like myself, include macaroni and/or even dumplings. I prefer macaroni as I…
BHAIGAN/BAIGAN CHOKA (ROASTED EGGPLANT/MELONGENE)
KnBreakfast during the week usually consists of eggs and toast or cereal. Weekends I tend to be a little more in the ‘breakfast making’ mood so this weekend I decided to make one of my favorite things… BHAIGAN CHOKA (or as my hubby jokingly calls it “Eggplant Souffle) and sada roti! Yum! Bhaigan choka is…
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