A Wonderful Trini Herb Crust Pizza
Welcome back, now it is time for me to post the herb crust pizza. Yesterday I started talking about Pizza […]
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The Most Delicious Trini Whole-wheat Pizza
Friday nights are perfect for a whole-wheat pizza in the Caribbean. Trinidadians are quick to embrace other cultures from the
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A Soft and Delicious Stew Oxtail I
Stew oxtail is another Caribbean recipe that you will love to try. If you have tasted any Caribbean stew meat,
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A Wonderfully Festive Macaroni Salad
I love the versatility of macaroni salad. It can be made as a main dish or a side dish. It
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The Best Fig Punch (Banana Punch)
Some posts ago, I did a drink not many people knew about and that was green fig punch (banana punch). Many
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A Wonderfully Baked Corn Bread
The first time I tasted corn bread was from my wife…well fiance at the time. It was like a cross between a
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Masala Mango
The mango is a very versatile fruit when it comes to trini cooking as you have seen in previous posts.
The most popular Caribbean soup – Callaloo
What really is callaloo? Is it a soup? Is it a sauce? Well it’s both, depending on the person making
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A Simple Homemade Breadfruit Chips
If you want a simple snack, Breadfruit Chips is just the simplest homemade snack ever. This recipe is so simple,
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A Spicy and Tasty Geera Chicken
This is another method of geera – ing meat. The last time, I showed you all how to do this
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Currants Roll: Another Traditional Favourite
Most Trinis like to indulge in a little bit of pastry once in a while and when they do a
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The #1 Chutney: An Easy Chadon Beni Chutney
Well the day has come and I do keep my promises. Chadon beni (bhandhania) chutney is probably the simplest and
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Sweet and Tasty Tambran or Tamarind Sauce
Tamarind sauce is a terrific side for pholourie. Since I posted the pholourie yesterday I think it is only fitting to do
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Pholourie
Today I present to you another authentic trini recipe, Pholourie (pronounced po-lor-ree…the “ph” is pronounced as is and not as “f ”
The Softest and Most Delicious Aloo Pie (Potato Pie)
Today this dish, aloo pie, had me reminiscing a lot so you have to excuse me, but at the same
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A Crunchy, Flaky Kurma
This is going to be a long post because of the technical aspects of the recipe so let’s go. I
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A Delicious Rice and Dasheen Bush Bhaji
There are dishes that can be serve any time, for breakfast, lunch or dinner; and dasheen bush bhaji is one
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A Cheesy, Delicious Cheese Paste
Growing up, I enjoyed the many varieties of cheese paste. In the Caribbean, this delicious spread is common in many
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Geera Pork
Geera Pork is another of the liming foods we love to eat. It is either eaten by itself in cups
Green Rice: A surprising dish
This Green Rice dish will certainly surprise you and your family. Rice is a staple ingredient in many dishes here in Trinidad
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Most Delicious Curry Channa and Aloo (Potato)
This is another dish we enjoy in the Caribbean, curry channa and aloo and it is served with rice, roti,
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Trini Pepper Sauce: The Best in the Caribbean
I may be biased about this Trini Pepper Sauce being the best in the Caribbean, but this pepper is indeed
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Sea Moss Drink: An excellent energizer
In the Caribbean we have the benefit of many beaches to enjoy, and a delightful drink call Sea Moss drink.
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Buss up Shut (Paratha Roti): No. 1 Trini Favorite
Buss up Shut or Paratha Roti is the third type of roti that I’m posting for you all. This, in my
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Caribbean Corn Soup: The most popular street food in Trinidad
In today’s post I have something of a treat; Trini style Corn Soup. Corn soup is real liming food in
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Mauby: The Most Refreshing Drink in the Caribbean
Thank God for a little Mauby. It was a hot today and I felt as if I would burn up
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Sawine: Most Invitingly Delicious
Today in my country Muslims celebrate Eid ul fitr and so we are featuring this recipe, sawine. It’s another public
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Articles, Health and Nutrition
Cream of Tartar: Usage, Substitutions and Benefits
Here’s some useful information on cream of tartar you would find most interesting. Cream of tartar is also called potassium
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An Amazing Breakfast: Saltfish Buljol
There are mornings when I wake up and feel for something different from the usual cereal and milk. This morning
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Fish Broth
Most Trinis and Caribbean folks consider soup to be a main dish, no dish comes after or before; being served
Cole Slaw: A Great Way to Get Your Raw Vegetables
Since I posted the pelau recipe and said that it goes good with cole slaw, I decided to post it
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Sucker Bag: A memorable childhood frozen treat to share with your little ones
Sucker bag is one of the frozen snacks I grew up enjoying. In Trinidad it is always hot, save for
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Delicious GHP’s Peanut Butter Cookies
During the special holidays throughout the year, my wife gets a little sweet tooth. Her favorite cookie is the peanut
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Articles
Folklore of Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, with its diverse cultures, is also rich with folklore stories and superstitions that have been passed on
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A Remarkable Recipe: Kalounji (Stuffed Caraili / Karela)
Kalounji is one of the rare East Indian dishes I have stumbled on over the years. Everyone is accustomed to
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The Best Guacamole (Zaboca Choka) Recipe
This morning I felt for something a little different. Looking in the fridge, I picked up a Zaboca (Avocado), pepper
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Moussaka
Every now and again we like to try a something different in the kitchen, such as a new recipe like
Mango Kuchela: The best preserved fruit
Time for some Mango Kuchela. With the abundance of green mangoes, comes all sorts of mango dishes. A few posts
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Brilliant Snacks – Cheese Straws
The second recipe I was introduced to was cheese straws which I loved immediately. And it is also easy and
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Shrimp Kebabs: A terrific appetizer
Each day you live you learn something new, and Sunday was a day like that.While “liming” on Sunday, I learnt
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Wholewheat Coconut Bake: A timely recipe
I love wholewheat coconut bake as well as a little Sunday rest. The rest on Sunday was quite exhilarating. I
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About Mangoes
Mangoes are the sweetest fruits around and are always plentiful when in season. Where I live mangoes grow everywhere: in