This is more of a meal idea than a recipe since there is no hard and fast way to do this nor are there any measurements or steps to follow. Believe it or not, I don’t always have time to cook a full meal so I’m always in the market for a quick fix or… Continue reading Roti Pizza
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Quick Corn Soup
Whether around the Queen’s Park Savannah on any given evening, outside a fete or on a random busy street corner, corn soup has made its way into the top tier of street foods in Trinidad & Tobago. If made correctly, it could take you well over an hour to bubble the perfect pot of corn… Continue reading Quick Corn Soup
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
Roasted Carrot Soup
In the words of Dj Khaled… Another One. A simple and delicious soup that I’m pretty sure based on the ingredients we used, is good for curing or helping with some kinda ailment. I suggest you try this if not for the obvious health benefits then at least for the pure deliciousness. Ingredients: 4 Carrots… Continue reading Roasted Carrot Soup
Roasted Veg & Channa Salad
I created this recipe recently while going through the process of cleaning out my fridge and pantry it originally consisted of roasted beets, eggplant, pumpkin, onion and garlic but this time around I didn’t have any eggplant so I left it out and added pimentos. As it turns out, roasted pimentos are really delicious. The… Continue reading Roasted Veg & Channa Salad
Creamy Pigeon Peas Soup
Just like the soca switch, a lot of people have switched up their diets so they can get their bodies ready for the road on carnival Monday and Tuesday. This means for most people, salads and trendy diets so this pigeon peas soup should fit into your carnival regime, but, if it doesn’t you should… Continue reading Creamy Pigeon Peas Soup
Curried Eggs & Aloo (Potato)
Yield: 3 Portions Ingredients Needed 6 Boiled Eggs ( Peeled ) 1 Cup & 3 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds ½ Tsp Corriander Seeds ¼ Tsp Maithe Seeds ( Fenugreek ) ¼ Tsp Mustard Seeds 3 Tbsp Onions, Minced Finely 1 Tbsp Garlic Minced Finely 1 Tbsp Chadon Beni Minced Finely 2… Continue reading Curried Eggs & Aloo (Potato)
Vegan Dasheen (Taro) “Oil-Down” & Callaloo Hash
Sometimes I feel like straying from the typical festive rice, lasagne and pastelles for Christmas lunch. Usually for me that means making dishes using ground provisions, mainly because my Christmas lunch prep almost always begins with a market run and since Callaloo and boiled Dasheen is a vegan dish I enjoy making during the year… Continue reading Vegan Dasheen (Taro) “Oil-Down” & Callaloo Hash
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is the quintessential salad in Trinidad & Tobago possibly because it pairs well with Pelau and we all know Pelau is the national dish of Trinidad & Tobago. Or is it callaloo? Despite being on the receiving end of such accolades, Coleslaw is not my favorite salad. Potato salad has that number one spot… Continue reading Coleslaw