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Chris "Uncle Chris" De La Rosa
Amazing Curry Shrimp With Potato.
02
Jun 2019

Amazing Curry Shrimp With Potato.

Fish

This is a re-do of a recipe I shared a few years back, but with closer attention you’ll notice that the technique is a bit different. Somewhat a perfected recipe based on repetition and tweaking. Still trying to find that elusive way my mom (and I have watched her do it too) and her mom before her would prepare their curry shrimp with potato. In all honesty my grandma would over-cook the shrimp (typical Caribbean way of cooking), but the taste was supreme (as I remembered).

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Amazing Curry Shrimp With Potato.
02
Jun 2019
The Ultimate Slowcooker Oxtail Recipe.
26
May 2019

The Ultimate Slowcooker Oxtail Recipe.

Beef

With the overwhelming success (and demand for more crockpot recipes) of the Slow-cooker Curry Goat recipe, I thought I’d share another Caribbean classic done in the very same crock-pot (slow-cooker). Fall off the bone tender oxtail, in a rich stew gravy like moms and grandma make, but in a slowcooker. Seasoned as we’d normally do in the Caribbean, these oxtails are slowly braised for tenderness and to infuse every piece with tons of mouth-watering flavor. Set it and forget it.. the perfect recipe for busy (and lazy) individuals.

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The Ultimate Slowcooker Oxtail Recipe.
26
May 2019
Amazing Lobster Callaloo (soup)
14
May 2019
Amazing Lobster Callaloo (soup)
14
May 2019

Amazing Lobster Callaloo (soup)

Fish

We’ve done several versions of Callaloo (soup) to date and it’s only natural that I share another version I prepare at home, using lobster tails. Callaloo is one of those classic dishes you’ll find throughout the Caribbean (except Jamaica where it’s plant and not a soup dish), where fresh caught ocean Crabs are used to flavor the overall dish, so in using Lobster we’re not straying too far. However you’ll see me use some non-traditional ingredients as I have to use what’s available to me. Plus the technique itself may seem strange, but the goal is to get the ultimate flavors out of the ingredients.

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Delicious Chinese Influenced Green Beans With Chicken.
07
May 2019

Delicious Chinese Influenced Green Beans With Chicken.

Bits and Bites

Like Spinach (all greens), beans of all types are my some of my favorite food to eat/cook. This recipe is based on a bean dish found at many Chinese restaurants in Trinidad and Tobago (and Markham).…

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Delicious Chinese Influenced Green Beans With Chicken.
07
May 2019
Delightful Tomato Rice.
Delightful Tomato Rice.
04
May 2019

Delightful Tomato Rice.

Bits and Bites

As part of our ongoing #MeatFreeMonday series, I’ decided to share a rice recipe my girls and I get excited about. Not something I grew up eating on the islands, but nevertheless made in an ‘island’ influenced kitchen in Canada (smile). Plump grains of rice with a deep and rice tomato and herb flavor and the gentle heat achieved by adding a Bird’s Eye Pepper. This recipe is somewhat similar to the Roasted Tomato Choka And Rice Soup recipe I shared a while back.

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Delightful Tomato Rice.

Bits and Bites

As part of our ongoing #MeatFreeMonday series, I’ decided to share a rice recipe my girls and I get excited about. Not something I grew up eating on the islands, but nevertheless made in an ‘island’ influenced kitchen in Canada (smile). Plump grains of rice with a deep and rice tomato and herb flavor and the gentle heat achieved by adding a Bird’s Eye Pepper. This recipe is somewhat similar to the Roasted Tomato Choka And Rice Soup recipe I shared a while back.

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Fork Tender Herb and Wine Braised Oxtails.
28
Apr 2019
Fork Tender Herb and Wine Braised Oxtails.

Fork Tender Herb and Wine Braised Oxtails.

Beef

Is there anything more comforting that fork tender oxtails served with a heaping pile of garlic mashed cassava (yams or potato will work also) on a chilly night, when you’re tired from a long day? Yes, there is. Oxtails fork tender stewed in a rich herb and wine sauce! The flavors of this dish will surely impress you, your family and the lucky friends you invite over for dinner. While oxtail is a classic cut of meat to cook in the Caribbean, we rarely ever use wine in our cooking so this may seem a bit strange for my Caribbean people. Nevertheless… a stunning dish.

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Fork Tender Herb and Wine Braised Oxtails.

Beef

Is there anything more comforting that fork tender oxtails served with a heaping pile of garlic mashed cassava (yams or potato will work also) on a chilly night, when you’re tired from a long day? Yes, there is. Oxtails fork tender stewed in a rich herb and wine sauce! The flavors of this dish will surely impress you, your family and the lucky friends you invite over for dinner. While oxtail is a classic cut of meat to cook in the Caribbean, we rarely ever use wine in our cooking so this may seem a bit strange for my Caribbean people. Nevertheless… a stunning dish.

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