Latest Recipes

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    Breadfruit Simmered In Coconut Milk And Stewed Pork.

    This combination of breadfruit simmered in a stew of coconut milk and pork is one of those dishes which takes me right back to being a carefree boy on the islands. My dad would have ‘card’ night with my grandfather, his brother-in-law (my grandmother’s brother) and a few other fellas from the village. Since mom knew this was usually an all-night thing, she would always make a huge pot of this. The crew always requested (demanded) it. My brother and I would always have our portion early (before hitting the bed).. sisters never cared for it.

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    Strings Beans With Leftover Curry Chicken.

    I have a definite weakness for String Beans, French Beans, Bodi (Yard Beans), Pole Beans, Seim.. just about any type of bean, once they’re cooked to my liking. Mom always said that even from my childhood days on the islands she was surprised how much I loved beans, spinach (bhagi) and tomato (in no particular order). Yea, I ate my vegetables (except okra and bitter melon)! This is one of those recipes she would make for us whenever we had Bodi or String Beans in our kitchen garden and there was leftover chicken (curry or stew) from the day before.

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    Ultimate Caribbean Coconut French Toast.

    Confession! I don’t like ‘sweet’ foods, especially French toast… nor did I grow up seeing this being made in my home as a child on the islands. I was asked (challenged) by a fan to demo my take on a Caribbean French toast, thus the recipe. If you’re on a diet or diabetic, I guarantee you that this recipe is not for you. However if you’re into French Toast you’ll luv this version, especially the caramel passion fruit sauce it’s topped with. You’ll UP your brunch game with this recipe!

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    Simple Tomato Basil Salad (vegan + gluten free).

    With Spring in the air, I thought I’d start off March with a light, tasty and healthy salad. While not typically “Caribbean”, most of the ingredients were grown in my little Canadian – Caribbean garden last summer (yea, been holding on to this recipe for a minute). If you wanted to add cucumber, watercress, red onion and/or sweet peppers, you can certainly do so. I’m a huge fan of tomatoes, especially heirloom ones, so I kept the salad basic.

  • Simple Citrus Oven Roasted Chicken.

    There’s something so comforting about oven roasted chicken that it’s usually made in some form or the other in my home a couple times a month. Growing up on the islands, ‘bake’ chicken was a Sunday thing, along with macaroni pie, callaloo and other fixings. I still remember the aroma coming out of the kitchen early Sunday morning as we went about doing our weekend chores and the anticipation of that traditional lunch with my siblings and parents.

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    Mango Talkari (masala mango).

    If you’re longtime fan of the website and you’re paying attention, you’ll notice that this is the second time I’m sharing this recipe. And truth be told, I have yet another version to share with you in the coming months. You’ll notice subtle differences with this recipe from the original one, while still maintaining some level of the traditional feel of making Mango Talkari. A great ‘snack’ on it’s own or the perfect side-dish when you’re serving curry dishes.It’s one of those things we make often when mangoes are in ‘season’ in the Caribbean.

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    Roasted Breadfruit With Smoked Herrings.

    This is one of those dishes which immediately takes me back to the Caribbean and my childhood days. Mom would usually make this for us (myself, brother and dad) the odd Saturday dad didn’t have to go to work. The breadfruit came directly off my grandmother’s tree and it was roasted on an open fire in a coal pot for that true island goodness. While I don’t have a coal-pot, nor can I achieve the same unique flavor it gives the breadfruit, this dish is still incredible. Definitely my idea of comfort food.

  • Quick And Tasty Corn Bread Recipe.

    While I make a “killa” Corn Bread (as I’m about to share), my fondest memory of corn bread takes me back to when my girls were much younger and we took a trip to Disney World Orlando. We had been going all morning and as it came time to have lunch we decided on fried chicken, which came with a mini corn bread. While there wasn’t anything really ‘special’ about the corn bread itself.. sometimes it’s about the scenery, people you’re with and overall memory of the event, which makes a meal/dish stand out.

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    Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe.

    As you make your way across the Caribbean you’ll encounter different methods of cooking curry dishes, influenced by one’s own preference and family traditions. A prime example is my way of cooking coconut curry chicken.. as I’m about to share. My technique and ingredients will differently differ from other recipes you’ll see… even the way I’d see my mom and grandma make their version. Coincidentally I don’t recall mom using coconut in curry chicken, unless it was a tough chicken (we say yard fowl), where the use of the coconut acted as a tenderizer.

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    Delicious Dandelions (vegan + gluten free) Recipe.

    Last Spring (can’t believe its been close to a year since I documented this recipe) I came across some stunning looking dandelions at my local supermarket and with my luv for ‘greens’ and my desire to experiment with ‘different’ ingredients, a bunch made it’s way home with me. Yes, if you’re familiar with dandelions you’ll know that for the most part it’s considered a weed you hate seeing on your lawn or garden. But I recall my first Spring in Canada and seeing people harvest them at the side of a country road so I knew they could be eaten.

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    Eggplant With Potato (baigan and aloo) And Shrimp Recipe.

    Baigan and Aloo (eggplant cooked with potato) was one of my favorite things to eat as a kid growing up on the islands.. except when mom would put saltfish (salted cod) in it. According to her (my adult self agrees 100%) makes it more ‘sweet’ (tasty) and though mom never made this dish with shrimp, it’s now one of my go-to recipes when I’m homesick. Granted it’s not a ‘pretty’ dish, but I assure it you’ll fall in love with it.

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    Classic Geera Pork (Spicy Cumin Pork).

    The original version of this recipe, along with a Chicken rendition were shared a few years back, but with increased requests from fans on Instagram I thought I’d share a slightly different method of cooking this spicy dish we adore in Trinidad and Tobago. Geera as we’ve discussed in previous recipes is simply the word we use when referring to Cumin.. and to be quite honest, I’m NOT a huge fan of this spice. While this version (like the traditional way) is very spicy, you can certainly cut back on the amount of pepper you use so don’t be scared off.