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 tart for my liking and the texture wasn’t what I expected. I hoped they would have been a bit firmer…
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 with steamed or boiled rice (your choice of rice) and sides of sliced avocado and cucumber. You’ll be eating in…
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 dishes and there were days (many more) when vegetarian meals were prepared. Basically you ate or starved (nah was the…
Wake Up Your Taste Buds with These Chili Eggs
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 summer with fans, many people are having a difficult time finding it. Here’s an updated version of my take on…
Summertime I look no further than my garden for inspiration for meals to make. With an abundance of chives and Jamaican Callaloo (chorai bhagi) and previously harvested garlic, I decided to put the leftover rice I had in the fridge, to use. You’ll Need… 3 cups chilled pre-cooked rice (cooked in salted water)1 lb Jamaican…
I originally shared a Curry Stew(ed) Chicken recipe back in 2009 and like the Caribbean Green Seasoning recipe I updated a couple days back, it’s now buried under hundreds of newer recipes. So while it’s not my intention to repeat recipes, you’ll find some subtle differences with this one, plus I had several requests for…
Yes, I’ve shared a few Caribbean Green Seasoning videos on YouTube and Facebook, and while I have shared a version here on the website, that recipe dates back to 2009 and since then over 700 recipes have since buried it. Basically people are having a difficult time finding it. If you’re not familiar with Caribbean…
Yet another dish I disliked as a lil fella growing up on the islands, but adore as an adult. Served with hot Sada roti and a few slices of avocado (zabouca) and some Mango Kuchela on the side and Uncle Chris is in culinary heaven. You’ll Need… 2 lbs Jingi (Chinese Okra)1/4 lbs salted Cod…
Important! (save the hate)… I posted this recipe within the “Vegetarian” category as well. As explained in the video below, you may leave out the stewed chicken should you prefer for a fully vegan/vegetarian dish. With an abundance of Chorai Bhagi (aka, Jamaican Callaloo or Spinach) in my garden this year, naturally I could could…
As we continue to explore the rich and diverse culinary culture of the Caribbean from a #MeatFree perspective, I’ve retooled the original version of this classic Caribbean recipe to be fully vegetarian and vegan. You’ll notice subtle differences from the traditional way of doing this dish, as explained in the video down below. You’ll Need……
Yet another version of String Beans as adapted from memories of growing up in the Caribbean. Pali (my nickname for Zyair Rook) and I were busy cleaning the weeds in the garden when we noticed that the beans we planted mid-spring had a bunch of beans ready for harvest. We harvested and cooked! You’ll Need……
