Guinness ice cream features the rich malt and roasted barley flavors of Guinness but with a smooth creaminess that is a match made in heaven! The thought of combining beer and ice cream may sound crazy at first but looking back “ice cream floats” were such hits back in the day! Ice cream is amazing… Continue reading Guinness Ice Cream
Author: Renee
Renee is the chef/host of the online cooking show "Simply Local" on Eatahfood.
Veggie Lasagne
Ingredients 6 Tomatoes (medium diced ) 2 Eggplants (sliced lengthwise 2” thick) 2 Sweet peppers (medium diced) 2 Zucchinis (sliced lengthwise 2” thick) 2 Onions (medium diced ) 1 Garlic (whole head, minced ) 1 can Cuisine Pineapple (chunks) 1/2 C Tomato paste 1 1/2 C water 2 Tbsp Oregano 4 Thyme sprigs 1 bundle Fresh… Continue reading Veggie Lasagne
Jerk Shrimp & Watermelon Salad
Ingredients 1 Container Local Artisan lettuce (washed) 2 C Watermelon (seedless and cut into medium cubes ) 2 tbsp Local mint (Fresh and finely chopped) 1/4 C Feta cheese (crumble ) 1/3 C Olive oil 2 tbsp Lime/lemon juice 1 pack Cuisine budget pack Shrimp (rinsed and patted dry) 3 tbsp Jerk seasoning 2tbsp Cuisine… Continue reading Jerk Shrimp & Watermelon Salad
Bhagi Rice with Pigtail
Renee prepares a popular one pot recipe in Trinidad & Tobago, Bhagi Rice with Pigtail. Bhagi Rice Ingredients 1 bundle Bhagi, cleaned and cut 2C Rice 4C Coconut milk 1 lb Pigtail 2 Onions (medium and small diced) 2 Okras 3 Pimentos (small diced) 6 Garlic cloves (small diced) 1C Pumpkin (small diced) 4 Thyme… Continue reading Bhagi Rice with Pigtail
Coconut Crusted Shrimp With Spicy Chive Aioli
Yield: 4 Portions Ingredients Needed • 1 ½ Lbs of Jumbo Shrimp, shelled & deveined (tails on) • 1 Tsp Salt • ¾ Tsp Black Pepper • ½ Tsp Smoked Paprika • 1 Tsp Fresh Thyme leaves • 1 Cup Flour • 3 Egg whites • ¼ Cup Milk • 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs •… Continue reading Coconut Crusted Shrimp With Spicy Chive Aioli
Roasted Pork Tenderloin
This recipe calls for some wine because after you make this incredible dish you are sure going to want a reward! Most people are under the assumption that the tenderloin is difficult to cook or it’s always dry. Here I show you how to develop the flavour and also end up with a juicy cut… Continue reading Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Biscuit Cake
Great memories are associated with these cookies. Long ago I remember the “bread van” passing and I spent $1.00 (now, I can only imagine the price!). It has the soft texture of a cake but the appearance of a cookie and it’s topped with a lot of sugar! Some places sold a big and thick… Continue reading Biscuit Cake
Mango Amchar
Making mango amchar pleasantly surprised me when I was taught this dish by “Mama”. I was at a party and we were cooking curry when Mama suggested we make mango. Now in Trinidad, mango amchar is a great side dish to curry and roti. Some persons simply can’t have enough! Some people make it spicy… Continue reading Mango Amchar
Stuffed Eggplant
Put down that take out menu because you’ve got something new and delicious to cook this week! Stuffed eggplant! This meal can be made with only vegetables or with meat. My boyfriend’s grandmother tells me she loves to add minced meat and she swears by it. The vegetables used here are tossed in Rose sauce… Continue reading Stuffed Eggplant