Vegan Corn Pie Recipe This Vegan Corn Pie Recipe is one of those dishes that people go crazy for. I’m not sure if it’s the sweetness of the corn or the amount of flavours the dish has to offer. Regardless, its my favourite of all the pies. Growing up having Corn Pie meant that something… Continue reading Vegan Corn Pie
Category: SIMPLY LOCAL
Recipes featured on the Simply Local series
CURRY!
Had a little fun in the kitchen today. Curry is known across the world as this wonderful blend of mostly spices and some herbs. Today I made a curry powder blend for channa and a curry paste for chicken. Now this is not the traditional way we make curry in T & T. Although some… Continue reading CURRY!
Breadfruit Oil Down
You guys requested something amazing! Something that seemed a bit difficult was extremely easy. I truly enjoyed this dish. It’s a dish that’s just packed with local produce and its very versatile. Provisos can be added and additional vegetables can be added. Having it for the first time I would describe it as this flavorful,… Continue reading Breadfruit Oil Down
Shrimp Mac & Cheese
How can we go wrong with a simple Mac and cheese?? It’s easy, quick and delicious! Today I made it with shrimp but feel free to add your own meat or vegetables. Perfect for a quick fix on lunch or dinner. It’s a really rich dish that’s packed with flavour. Another simple recipe to keep… Continue reading Shrimp Mac & Cheese
Chicken Quiche Lorraine
This savory tart is sure a crowd pleaser! From its dainty appearance to the various fillings and toppings. I thought it was just perfect for Mother’s Day as it’s a simple but an elegant dish to make for mom. You can put her favourite vegetables, meats and cheeses, Make it all vegetarian or all meat!… Continue reading Chicken Quiche Lorraine
Mango Trio
The new season brings new fruits!!!! Mangoes!!! Mangoes have been one of my favourite fruits since I was little. So many different types there is sure a type of mango for everyone. In this episode I used Juile and Zabico mangoes in three different recipes. The Julie has a high sugar content and the Zabico… Continue reading Mango Trio
Tonkabean Cheesecake
I heard of this bean only about two years ago. Never did I know it possessed such a powerful flavour. It’s unique and very concentrated. The tanko bean stems from a flowering tree from the pea family and is a dark brown, flat wrinkled bean from Central and South America. It’s flavours are said to… Continue reading Tonkabean Cheesecake
Cookies
The kids are home so what a perfect way to play/work with them. I had so much fun making this with Janiyah and I am sure you will enjoy with your kids as well or even making alone! This recipe is fairly easy, inexpensive and did I mention fun!!! While making the cookies I got… Continue reading Cookies
Plantain Two Ways
Plantain plantain plantain !!! I have not met anyone who doesn’t love to eat plantains. Here in Trinidad we eat it as a main dish , side dish, anytime and anywhere. We just love it . I decided to make plantain two ways. One is fried and the other is baked. The first one is… Continue reading Plantain Two Ways