Pack your bags..Grab a map and learn some Spanish/Espanol!!!….LET’S GET READY FOR CUBA! A 3 hour and 45 mins flight from Trinidad via Caribbean Airlines leads you directly to the Spanish speaking country located northwest of our twin island republic. I know that you are super excited to get there, but before you land and…
Tag: caribbean
GRENADA (January, 2018)
Grenada! You were sooo amazing the last time I visited that I needed to visit again! First trip for 2018 was to the beautiful Spice Isle! To be honest, I feel like I’m at home when I’m on this gorgeous island! It’s like a small Trinidad!💖 Wondering how this trip went? Well…. continue reading! 😀…
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…
TUNA SALAD
Part of my regular wifey routine on mornings entails preparing brunch for the Hubby. One of the easiest and a healthy brunch option I usually choose to make (very very often lol…maybe too often lol) is none other than tuna salad. It’s super quick, simple and not to mention absolutely tasty! The best part is…
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…
FOODIE TIME IN ST VINCENT (DECEMBER, 2017)
Flights booked….hotel and car organized…passports ready! St Vincent here we come! It was time to visit and explore another one of the beautiful Caribbean Islands. Our choice this time was…Saint Vincent and the Grenadines! After a 55 minute flight, we landed at the newly built Argyle International Airport (opened in February 2017) for a 4…
LOBSTER LINGUINE (Sail’s Restaurant, Grenada)
When you think about having lunch at a restaurant/food spot on an island I’m sure you envision an ocean view while eating right? Well that’s certainly my ideal idea of lunch when visiting any island! You can never get too much of a beach view! At Sails Restaurant, which is conveniently located in Carenage, Grenada,…
SALTFISH BULJOL
Trinidadian style breakfast is one of the best if you ask me…maybe because I am Trini and have grown up around all sorts of delicious local foods. One item that is loved by manyyyy is saltfish buljol! As with every dish we know, there are many different ways of preparing any particular one, which like…
JENNA G THE HIJABI TT 