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Easy Jamaican Rice and Peas (No-Fuss 25-Minute Recipe)

When life gets busy, and you still crave those comforting Caribbean flavors, this Easy Jamaican Rice and Peas comes together beautifully in about 25 minutes without sacrificing the soul of the dish. Traditionally, Jamaican rice and peas can take well over an hour as dried peas are simmered until tender before the rice is added,…

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Curry Smelts Recipe: A Dangerously Addictive Comfort Meal

My first encounter with smelts is not this curry smelts recipe, but rather smelts fried crisp with simple salt and black pepper seasoning. Early spring in Hamilton means going fishing for smelts in Lake Ontario with my previous wife’s grandfather (RIP PaPere). For this Caribbean fella, those chilly nights along the shoreline feel brutal. After…

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Easy Haitian Pineapple Jam

Haitian Pineapple Jam is one of those recipes that surprised me the more I explored it. While I wasn’t familiar with Haitian Pineapple Jam at first, after much research and guidance from my Haitian friends, I learned that not everyone with a Haitian background grew up with this exact version. What stood out to me…

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Incredible Fiery Pepper Fries

Incredible Fiery Pepper Fries is one of those bold, unforgettable dishes that truly captures the spirit of Trinidad and Tobago. From the feedback I’ve received on Instagram, it’s clear that pepper fries aren’t widely known across the Caribbean, and even within the diaspora, many people are just discovering them. But in Trinidad, this is a…

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Easy & Foolproof Caribbean Stewed Turkey Wings

There’s something deeply comforting about a pot of Easy & Foolproof Caribbean Stewed Turkey Wings bubbling away on the stove, filling the kitchen with that rich, savory aroma we all know and love. I know firsthand that many people struggle with making authentic Caribbean-style stew (aka brown stew), especially when it comes to caramelizing sugar…

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Crispy Fried Chicken Wonton

Crispy Fried Chicken Wonton is part of both the bar or “rum shop” scene as well as an appetizer at many Chinese restaurants in Trinidad and Tobago. This fried chicken wonton recipe brings that familiar Trinbago flavor right into your kitchen, with crispy golden parcels packed with seasoned chicken and fried until perfectly crunchy. As…

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Curry Aloo (Vegan Curry Potatoes) – A Vegetarian Delight

If you’d ask me what my favorite meal was growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, without hesitation, I’d say Curry Aloo (Vegan Curry Potatoes) with Sada Roti. This simple, comforting dish carries deep memories for me, especially those Saturday mornings when mommy would make it and we finally had the time to sit back and…

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Caribbean Curry Chicken: Bunjay Style (Easy Dry Curry Recipe)

Caribbean Curry Chicken: Bunjay Style is one of those traditional dishes that truly captures the depth and character of island cooking, yet it’s slowly fading from many of our tables as more people lean toward curry chicken with gravy or sauce. This version is all about the bunjay technique, what we call “fry-down” in Trinidad…

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Easy Vegetable Chow Mein (Better Than Takeout!)

In preparing this Vegetable Chow Mein, I’m taken right back to my pre-teen days growing up in San Fernando, Trinidad. I remember the food trucks and the busy restaurants along Mucarapo Street, where this humble yet flavorful cabbage-based chow mein was always served alongside fried rice and an array of chicken and pork dishes. While…

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Delicious Easy Stewed Beef Liver Recipe

This delicious, easy stewed beef liver recipe is for anyone who’s ever said they don’t like liver. Truth is, I used to feel the same way until I realized it wasn’t the liver, it was how it was prepared. That’s why the idea behind this dish, much like the message in my video “Stop Hating…

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Easy Pigeon Peas Dhal

I’ll start by reminding you that Easy Pigeon Peas Dhal is not the same as Curry Pigeon Peas. I’ve been seeing more and more confusion around this, and it genuinely matters. As cooks and storytellers of Caribbean food, we have a responsibility to preserve and clearly define the dishes that shape our culinary identity. Growing…

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Quick & Easy Brown Stew Mackerel in Tomato Sauce

This Brown Stew Mackerel is one of those dishes that really speaks to how Caribbean cooking continues to evolve while staying rooted in tradition. Growing up in the Caribbean, fish was always a big part of our meals, especially during Lent leading up to Good Friday. That said, canned mackerel wasn’t something my mom ever…

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