Fresh, homemade pasta does not require a machine. Sure, it would be more convenient but we won’t let that stop us from enjoying fresh pasta. Truth is, making fresh pasta from scratch is easier than you think and while it may be a bit daunting the first time you do it, it gets easier with… Continue reading Homemade Pasta with Eggplant Bolognese
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Boil Channa
Boil Channa or “Cup Ah Channa” is a popular-ish snack in Trinidad & Tobago. The most popular boil channa spot I know that sells this tasty treat is “the bar” on Mission Road in San Juan. If you know you know. “Cup Ah Channa” is not the same as going to the doubles vendor and… Continue reading Boil Channa
Stew Red Beans
Stew red beans is a popular side dish in a typical Trini Sunday Lunch. Using the basic Trinbagonian mirepoix of onion, garlic, ginger & pimento is a good starting point for a great final product. For this recipe Baidawi adds a few extra ingredients to create a delicious stew red beans using a pressure cooker.… Continue reading Stew Red Beans
Curry Bodi & Aloo
Curry Bodi & Aloo is a classic Trinbagonian meal that is delicious, affordable and best of all, vegan! Bodi or long bean is a great legume to use in curries and stir fries. I got this particular bundle from Kathleen on a visit to Kaleb’s Farm in Santa Cruz. Curry Bodi & Aloo Ingredients 2… Continue reading Curry Bodi & Aloo
Green Fig & Pigeon Peas Stew
Green fig or green bananas grow across Trinidad & Tobago but never seem to be popular in food conversations. We typically use rice, flour, potato, dasheen, cassava and other ground provisions for the starch component in meals. However, last year I started using more green fig in my everyday cooking as they are a great… Continue reading Green Fig & Pigeon Peas Stew
Curry Breadfruit
This amazing vegetarian curry breadfruit recipe uses simple ingredients to create layers of deliciousness. Although this is a dish I love to eat I rarely get the opportunity to make it. Creating this curry breadfruit was a great exercise in using an array of ingredients to build rich and complex flavors. Curry Breadfruit Ingredients 1… Continue reading Curry Breadfruit
Fry Bake
This fry bake recipe is the result of valuable feedback I got from a kitchen experiment. I set out to test the effectiveness of yeast vs baking powder in a fry bake recipe. In that first video I found yeast was my preferred leavening agent for making fry bake. But there was some merit to… Continue reading Fry Bake
Sweet Potato Soup
This Sweet Potato Soup is a great one pot recipe that delivers amazing flavor in every spoonful. Packed with fresh ingredients and a spice blend that adds a depth a flavor to the overall profile of the dish; this soup is definitely one to add to your Souper Saturday repertoire. The creamy and hearty finish… Continue reading Sweet Potato Soup
Garden Focaccia
Jyneelle makes a garden focaccia. a version of a her focaccia recipe from her days as a pastry chef at Chaud restaurant. Garden Focaccia is a fun bread recipe you can make at home with the kids that allows you to utilize different vegetables and herbs to make amazing bread art. For inspiration check out… Continue reading Garden Focaccia