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Guava Sorrel Concentrate is a flavorful Caribbean drink base that brings together the tart, floral notes of dried sorrel with the tropical sweetness of ripe guava. While sorrel is a must-have drink during the Christmas holidays in the Caribbean, this Guava Sorrel Concentrate can be enjoyed throughout the year. I especially enjoy using it during…
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The Trinidad Chicken Pastelle Recipe is one of those dishes that lets you know Christmas has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago. While beef pastelles are the traditional standard, this chicken version is the one I make for my family every year, and it signals the real start of our holiday cooking. It keeps the familiar…
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Every Christmas season, there’s one drink that signals the holidays have truly arrived, and for me, it’s always a glass of sorrel, even as a little fella in Trinidad and Tobago. This Pineapple Sorrel Drink builds on the traditional Caribbean sorrel drink we all know and love, while adding a gentle tropical twist that feels…
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Apple Thyme Mashed Potatoes may not be the first dish you’d expect to see on a site dedicated to Caribbean food culture, but over the years I’ve enjoyed sharing the recipes that make their way onto my own family table here in Canada. As part of my “In Season” series, I highlight dishes that may…
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Holiday cooking has a special way of bringing cultures together, and this Caribbean Black Rum Cake & Panettone Bread Pudding is exactly that kind of dish. I grew up knowing that every Caribbean household kept a jar of dried fruit soaked in a mix of rum and fortified wine, topped up year after year after…
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Living in Canada has its blessings, but it also means some of the ingredients I grew up with in the Caribbean aren’t always easy to find. Take pimento peppers, also known as seasoning peppers — they’re the soul of so many of our island dishes, from stewed meats and curries to soups, rice, and sauces….
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A Caribbean Twist on Thanksgiving Flavor With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought it was only fitting that I shared my Incredible Smoked Jerk Turkey with you all. This recipe was born out of my dislike for traditional oven-roasted turkey, which I’ve always found to be bland. I wanted to honor North American holiday…
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As we continue exploring the “in season” theme—making the most of what’s fresh and available to me—I wanted to share this quick, healthy, and flavorful grilled zucchini recipe. While zucchini isn’t traditionally Caribbean, this method fits beautifully into an island-style kitchen. It’s a simple, light side dish that pairs well with grilled meats, fish, or…
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A fiery-sweet Caribbean-style pepper sauce that balances tropical heat with juicy peaches and rich maple syrup. When I first made this Habanero Peach Sauce, I planned to add a kiss of smoke to both the habaneros and peaches using my Traeger grill. But as luck would have it, my smoker quit on me that day….
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Roasted vegetables are one of those timeless dishes that never go out of style. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, roasted or stewed vegetables were always on our family table, thanks to the little kitchen garden my parents tended. Now that I’m cooking in Ontario, I love keeping that tradition alive while using fresh, in-season…
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When it comes to family dinners, few meals bring people together like oven roasted chicken legs. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, “bake chicken” was a staple at our Sunday lunch table, and this recipe is my way of keeping that tradition alive. It’s simple, intensely flavorful, and a great way to make the most…
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I’ve always had a soft spot for butternut squash, and this year, when I visited my dad’s garden in Toronto (you would have seen the ‘story’ on my Instagram), he had a bumper crop of pumpkins and squash waiting to be harvested. That inspired me to revisit a Caribbean classic—butternut squash with shrimp. If you’ve…
