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Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
How To Prep Eggplant For Wintertime Choka.
How To Prep Eggplant For Wintertime Choka.
28
Aug 2023

How To Prep Eggplant For Wintertime Choka.

Bits and Bites

I spoke about my adoration for Baigan Choka in my cookbook and how it’s one of those dishes that takes me back to innocent days of being ah lil fella on the islands. Served with…

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How To Prep Eggplant For Wintertime Choka.

Bits and Bites

I spoke about my adoration for Baigan Choka in my cookbook and how it’s one of those dishes that takes me back to innocent days of being ah lil fella on the islands. Served with…

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Cherry Plum Chow (spicy pickle plums).
27
Aug 2023
Cherry Plum Chow (spicy pickle plums).
27
Aug 2023

Cherry Plum Chow (spicy pickle plums).

Bits and Bites

Took a drive down into Buffalo NY a few weeks back and came across these Cherry Plums at the Trader Joes, intrigued… so a package came home with us. Unfortunately they were a bit to…

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Caribbean Stewed Tuna (from a can).
23
Aug 2023

Caribbean Stewed Tuna (from a can).

Fish

While mom’s choice for making this dish was always canned (we say ‘tin’ in Trinidad and Tobago) Salmon, using tuna which can be a lot cheaper, is just as tasty. A wonderful weekday dinner, served…

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Caribbean Stewed Tuna (from a can).
23
Aug 2023
Incredible Ital Stew (vegan / vegetarian).
21
Aug 2023

Incredible Ital Stew (vegan / vegetarian).

Gluten Free

Growing up in the Caribbean at a time I did, making a decision to be vegan or stay away from meats was never really an option. There were days mom would make fish or meat…

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Incredible Ital Stew (vegan / vegetarian).
21
Aug 2023
Incredible Chili Eggs.
Incredible Chili Eggs.
12
Aug 2023

Incredible Chili Eggs.

Bits and Bites

While I didn’t grow up eating eggs this way as ah lil fella on the islands, over the years it’s become my go-to way of making eggs on mornings I get a hankering for them.…

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Incredible Chili Eggs.

Bits and Bites

While I didn’t grow up eating eggs this way as ah lil fella on the islands, over the years it’s become my go-to way of making eggs on mornings I get a hankering for them.…

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The Ultimate Steak Marinade.
11
Aug 2023

The Ultimate Steak Marinade.

Beef

Here’s another recipe I resurrected after calls for it on Instagram. I originally shared a version of this Steak Marinade And Dressing about 10 years ago on the website, and while it’s a hit every…

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The Ultimate Steak Marinade.
11
Aug 2023