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Some dishes take me straight back to childhood, and this Caribbean Chinese Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables Stir Fry is one of them. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Chinese food was much more than something you picked up for takeout. The Chinese influence on our food culture became part of everyday island cooking, with…
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Having stumbled onto trees laden with crab apples on a recent fishing expedition, I thought I’d add a new crab apple chow recipe to the growing list of chows I have on the website. This crab apple chow plays well into the more traditional way of using somewhat tart fruits, like green mango, to make…
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While I do have a recipe called Ultimate Boiled Corn that I shared about 11 years ago, which continues to rank high with fans, I am sure this Seasoned Corn on the Cob recipe will easily capture the hearts and taste buds of corn on the cob connoisseurs. This recipe takes me back to my…
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Caribbean Brown Stewed Duck Wings is not something you would normally see on a Caribbean dinner table, but Caribbean cooking has always been about technique, not strict rules. I created this dish to take full advantage of the classic Caribbean brown stew method when duck wings are available and affordable, often at Asian supermarkets. The…
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There was a time when winter never stopped me from firing up the grill or smoker. I would bundle up, brave the cold, and cook outside even when the temperatures dipped well into the negative Celsius range. These days, I am far less interested in standing outdoors in freezing weather, but that does not mean…
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Let’s stray just a little from the typical hot cocoa tea we enjoy throughout the Caribbean and give it a festive twist with the addition of sorrel. Cocoa tea has always been a staple in our kitchens, especially for breakfast, and growing up in Guaracara, Trinidad, it was something we looked forward to on cooler…
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As I developed this Incredible Wine Braised Oxtail, I wanted to highlight the rich depth that a good red wine can bring to slow-cooked meats, especially when paired with the familiar flavors of Caribbean cooking. You’ll still find the herbs, pimento, and warmth you expect in a comforting oxtail dish, but this version leans into…
