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…
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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…
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…
BAKED CURRY CHICKEN
Curry chicken is a dish loved by many including myself. It’s usually prepared by sautéing onions, garlic, pepper in a pot then adding curry followed by the chicken but have you ever had baked curry chicken??? No sautéing of onions etc… just simply baking… It’s a simple and straightforward baked chicken recipe done with curry…
EASY BLACK BEANS RECIPE!
Black beans just might be my favorite type of beans! These days there is the option to purchase the beans in the tin but I prefer the ones that come in bags/packs. Unfortunately these require a lot more prep time compared to the tin beans but to me, it’s worth the extra time! Black beans…
BRUNCH YOU WILL ‘KRAVE’!
Wedding anniversaries are a reason for celebration right?…. What better way to celebrate than a Sunday Brunch! Get ready and let’s head to the southern part of the beautiful island of Trinidad to a popular restaurant called ‘KRAVE’ Reservations (recommended) were made for 11am and you bet we were on time! Lol. We were pretty…
PASTA, RICE, PIZZA – CUBA (February 2018)
Monday in Trinidad: Doubles with heavy pepper for breakfast. Tuesday in Cuba: Toast bread and egg. Food culture shock was in effect! Cuban food is a combination of Spanish, African, Native American and Caribbean cuisine. When I think about Cuban food…and especially after frequenting some Cuban restaurants in Miami, I imagine frijoles negros (black beans)…
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