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…
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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…
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…
FIRST TIME VISIT TO GUYANA – (March 2018)
Anniversary celebration, foodie and fishing adventures continue…. this time…. in Guyana! As with many first time visits to a ‘foreign’ country, the anxiety and curiosity levels will be high. If you are wondering why I chose Guyana, well to be honest, Caribbean Airlines was offering a special on trips to certain destinations. Guyana was one…
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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