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Crispy Yam Chips
First of all I would like to say that this has been a very wet dry season so far. I
Yam Pie
I have been thinking of making a yam pie lately. After doing the provision soup a while back I decided
Provision Soup: Delicious and Satisfying
Provision Soup is a popular meal and it is most times cooked with meat (chicken, beef, etc.) or as a
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Tasty Cheesy Potatoes
As you all may know, I am fond of all things with lots of cheese, such as macaroni pie,pizza and green fig pie.
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Spicy and Delicious Curry Mango
Although we are in the Christmas season I feel obliged to post this recipe, curry mango. I am fulfilling a
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Green Fig (Banana) Salad: Delicious and Nutritious
How about a green fig (banana) salad? Ah! green fig, truly a Caribbean staple. We just can’t do without green bananas
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Most Delicious Lentil Patties for Sandwiches
Lentils is one type of peas that is most popular in the Caribbean. Many people are vegetarians and this lentil
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Trini Dictionary, Trini Sayings
Trini Sayings
Trini sayings are a collection of idioms and Trini proverbs that has been passed down from generation to generation. Most
No. 1 Christmas Favourite: Trinidad Cornmeal Pastelle
This is going to be a long but enjoyable post. Pastelle (and more sore cornmeal pastelle), a local favorite brings
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Ochro Rice
Now for one of our favourite, Ochro rice. Hi there! It’s been a while but I am still around. The semester
A Simple Smooth Pumpkin Talkari
To complete this wonderful plate below, I did pumpkin talkari, or a Pumpkin Curry as it would be called in other
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A Traditional Curry Lentil Peas and Rice
Curry lentil peas and rice is simple, but when you add your favourite meat to this dish it is most
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A Colourful and Delicious Potato Salad
To end the week I leave with you a simple side dish that is a must with any Trini Sunday
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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 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 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 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 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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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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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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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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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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Fish Broth
Most Trinis and Caribbean folks consider soup to be a main dish, no dish comes after or before; being served
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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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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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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A Simple Rice and Curry Bodi
There are are days for rice and curry bodi. There are days when a simple and quick to cook meal
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A Wonderful Roast Bake
I grew up on bake or roast bake as we call it. This was eaten more than fry bake. I
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Macaroni Pie
Macaroni Pie is one of the first dishes many teen aged Trinis learn to cook, actually this was the first
An Amazing Rice and Dhal and Smoked Herring
Have you had rice and dhal and smoked herring? A true Trini meal is rice and dhal. I cannot think
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Provision and Saltfish
Sometimes I get tired of eating rice so I like a little provision for a change. Provision comprises of root
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A Simple Meal: Dosti Roti and Curry Aloo
I always enjoy dosti roti. It is always a welcome to sit back and relax while someone else cooks for
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Strange but Delicious Curry Cascadura and Dumpling
I’ve always enjoyed curry cascadura and dumpling. Writing this post brings back some childhood memories. As a boy, I could
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An Easy Baiganee Recipe
I enjoy eating baiganee. The most attractive vegetable to me is the eggplant (we Trini’s call it baigan or melongene).
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A Caribbean Favourite: Cornmeal Coo-Coo II
I know I had posted a cornmeal coo-coo recipe earlier in my blog, but I feel obliged to share this
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My Favourite Coconut Drops Recipe
This recipe, coconut drops, was contributed by my wife, she is the baking expert in the kitchen. This is what
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Lentil Loaf: A healthy dish
Lentil loaf is a wonderfully delicious. I can safely say that lentil peas are the least favorite of legumes for
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A Smooth and Delicious Tomato Choka
My humble offering today is Tomato Choka. It is humble because this recipe is very easy to make, but very
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The famous Oil Down Recipe
Here is another of our favorite Caribbean one pot dish, oil down. If you are looking for a really good
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