RICE AND PEAS

I love trying to recreate meals I have at various food places. Here’s my attempt on a Jamaican inspired rice and peas. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup tin red beans 1 1/2 cup uncooked rice 3 cups water 3 tbsp coconut powder 1/3 cup chopped onions 2 tbsp chopped pimento 1 tbsp chopped hot pepper 3…

FRIED RICE

INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups cooked rice 4 cloves grated garlic 1 chopped pimento 11/2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp peanut oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp golden ray butter 2 tbsp JGM Products fried rice seasoning 1 tsp JGM Products cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped sweet peppers 1 cup chopped…

MONGOLIAN BEEF PASTA

INGREDIENTS: 7 oz beef strips 6 oz linguine pasta 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar 4 tbsp water 1 tsp meat tenderizer 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tsp worschestire sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 3 tsp sriracha sauce 1 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers 1 1/2 cup snow peas…

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Chinese cuisine is one of my favorites… no doubt! This post is all about my recipe for vegetable lo mein, an easy and delightful dish. SERVINGS: 3-4 INGREDIENTS 200g chowmein noodles 1 cup sliced sweet peppers 1 cup sliced carrots 2 cups cabbage 1 large onion, sliced 2 pimentos, chopped 3 cloves grated garlic 2…

GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB LAMB

INGREDIENTS: 1lb lamb 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp JGM Products thyme 1 tbsp JGM Products parsley 4 cloves grated garlic 1 tsp meat tenderizer METHOD: Combine parsley, thyme, grated garlic, meat tenderizer, lime juice and olive oil. Coat each of the lamb pieces with the paste. Marinate for 2-3 hours…

THAI INSPIRED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS IN COCONUT MILK

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups spinach leaves 1 cup slices baby Bella mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped onions 2 tsp JGM Products paprika 1 tsp JGM Products medium hot curry 1 tsp JGM Products cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 JGM Products black pepper 11/2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 lb chicken chunks 2 tbsp coconut milk powder…

EGG RICE

Do you have leftover rice on hand and are not sure what to do with it? One option is using it to make fried rice. For me though, I use it to make one of my absolute favorite ‘lazy man’ dishes called egg rice that takes less than 10 minutes to put together.  It’s…

SPICY BEEF AND PEPPER STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS: 1lb beef cut into strips 1 1/2 cups bell peppers (cut into chunks) 1 1/2 cups broccoli 1 cup chopped red onions 4 cloves grated garlic 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce 3 tsp sriracha sauce 3 tsp corn starch 1 tbsp JGM ginger powder…

VEGGIE PIZZA (Chuck e Cheese, Trinidad)

This was the first time trying their pizza! Although I am not a huge pizza fan, this was pretty good! A thin and crispy crust with green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, red onions and mushrooms! Nice choice for vegetarians! If you aren’t into the ‘junk’ food don’t worry… there is a salad bar! 😀 I…

ONE POT MUSHROOM AND SPINACH SPAGHETTI WITH CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms 3 cups spinach leaves 1/3 cup chopped onions 3 cloves grated garlic 1 chopped pimento 1/2 lb chicken chunks 6 oz whole grain spaghetti 4 cups water 2 tsp JGM Products fried rice seasoning 1 tsp JGM Products thyme 1 tsp JGM Products parsley 1 tsp JGM Products paprika…