Here’s one of those recipes I’ve adopted as my own over the years. My first encounter with this (similar) was on a vacation in the Caribbean, where it was grilled over charcoal and it wasn’t shrimp which were used, but massive spiny lobsters. You’ll Need… 4-6 large shrimp6 cloves garlic (chopped finely)2 1/2 tablespoon butter…
Yet another CLASSIC Caribbean one-pot dish from my childhood, which holds a special place in my heart. Usually mom would make this with Salted Pigtails, but in my case, I had smoked salted pigtails on hand. The kiss of smoke adds a a lovely layer of flavor to the entire dish… tell ah friend! You’ll…
Unlike 95% of the curry dishes you’ll find in the Caribbean, where there’s usually a gravy or sauce, this one is dry. Don’t let the word ‘dry’ confuse you into thinking it will be bland and reminiscent of cardboard. Quite the opposite.. it’s banging with flavor and I can guarantee you that you and your…
Here’s one of my favorite dishes to make when I have leftover Stewed Chicken and plan to make hot Sada Roti. While it does take a little work to remove the sort of skin off the Channa (Chickpeas), I highly suggest you do as the end result is simply delicious. You’ll Need… 2 cans chickpeas…
Pepper Calamari (or Squid, depending on where on the island you order from) is a MUST-HAVE dish whenever I visit my homeland of Trinidad and Tobago. I find that the more expensive the restaurant, it’s called Calamari and the cheaper the cost on a menu, they would call it Pepper Squid. So where’s my fave…
A traditional Caribbean Pelau is a one-pot rice dish, loaded with rice, pigeon peas, carrots and meat or protein of some sort (chicken, beef, salted pigtails or salted salted beef), simmered in a rich broth of flavored with coconut milk and herbs. While this version is basically the same, since we’re using seafood as the…
I know the title of the recipe will rub some people wrong in some way or the other, as every time I place a country’s name in one of my recipes, it’s just the norm. Hateful and sometimes ridiculous comments. Yes, throughout the Caribbean we have fish soup in one form or the other and…
While I’ve shared several Curry Duck Recipes with you over the years, only after receiving a request via Instagram for Curry Duck With Pigeon Peas, did I realize that had not already shared this classic Caribbean curry recipe. And while using freshly harvested Pigeon Peas would make for an even better tasting dish, the frozen…
Frittata! Definitely not a dish you’d commonly associate with the Caribbean, but wait! I’ll show you how to use the technique to rock something deliciously Caribbean for your next brunch. A dish I try to make a few times during the summer, when we’re those lazy Sundays entices us to the backyard. Yea, this works…
This recipe is based loosely on the way mom would make fried chicken for us as children. It’s a recipe I did quite often when my daughters were growing up (to prevent them asking for McDonalds) and something I still do when I get Chicken Tenders on sale at the market. You’ll Need… salted crackers…
This version of “fry” Corned-beef aka Bully Beef is inspired by after-school visits to my Jamaican friend’s home and the way his grandma (RIP granny) would make it. Her version was a bit more runny/saucy as I believe she would add a 1/4 cup or so of water.. I talk about this in the video…
While I do enjoy Chicken Liver, this appreciation only started in my adult years. While mom had a lovely repertoire of recipes using Chicken livers, nope.. my siblings and I never appreciated any! Well, until today! While this recipe is traditionally done spicy, you can certainly tailor it to your own heat appreciation. You’ll Need……
