Vegetables should be eaten regularly as they contain so many nutritional benefits but I am unfortunately not a fan of veggies. I do try to eat them as often as possible though but it doesn’t always work out so what I try to do is include them with other ingredients that I enjoy. In this…
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BAKED CHICKEN AND VEG PIE WITH CHOW CHOW
Holiday season is the time to experiment and have some fun in the kitchen. Chow chow is a favorite in Trinidad during the holiday season and so are different types of pies so I thought I’d combine them. In this recipe, I’m simply including some chow chow in a baked chicken and veg pie for…
STUFFED BAKED POTATOES WITH CHOW CHOW
Holiday season = Chow Chow for most Trinidadians. Chow chow is similar to a relish and is mainly enjoyed with meats, homemade bread and pasteles. These potatoes are a great way to put extra chow chow to use! SERVINGS: 3-6 INGREDIENTS: 3 medium potatoes 1 1/2 tbsp chow chow 1 tbsp capers 1 tbsp olives,…
STEW VEGETABLE SAMOSA SOUP
When you think about samosas, fried with a dip comes to mind! Samosas are served as snacks/appetizers and are fried triangle shaped dough filled with either vegetables/potatoes, chicken and even beef. I absolutely love fried samosas but why only limit yourself to enjoying them fried? With some extra frozen samosas on hand, I decided to…
CHUNKY VEG
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb veggies (any type you like) 2 tbsp margarine 1/2 – 3/4 tsp TAI KONG fried rice and veg seasoning 1/2 tsp JGM PRODUCTS parsley 1 tsp sesame oil I usually any type of veggies I find in my fridge. This is a super easy dish for you to try! Check out the…
TOFU AND VEGGIE STIR FRY
My hubby really enjoys tofu so I decided to whip up some tofu and veg stir fry for him today. This is a very simple and easy veggie dish (exclude the oyster sauce from this recipe) that you will be sure to enjoy. The crunchiness of the vegetables with the tender tofu make the perfect…
VEGETABLE RICE
Here’s a delicious side dish you can prepare for lunch! Easy veggie rice! This is a fun dish as you can add just about any vegetable you like and it takes no time at all to prepare! SERVINGS: 4-5 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup cooked parboiled rice 1 /2 cup corn 1/2 cup carrot, grated 1/2…
CHICKEN SOUP (WITH SPLIT PEAS)
Wifey duty calls! Sick Hubby needs some soup đ I am more of a fish broth person though but not the hubs… sooo chicken soup it is!… The one most important request for his soup was that there MUST be plantains and sweet potatoes in it! Lol I’ve seen my Mummy make chicken soup by…
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…
ROASTED HERB GARLIC BUTTER POTATOES AND VEGGIES WITH CHICKEN
These days hubby insists on more baked foods and healthy options. A few days ago I made fish and veggies foil packets and posted a pic on Instagram and been trying to come up with easy baked meals recently. Today I headed to the supermarket and grabbed some veggies for dinner….got back home and literally had no…
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