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Trinidad Tambran or Tamarind Balls Recipe

You must try the Trinidad Tamarind ball recipe. These balls are tangy, sweet, and spicy—the perfect snack.

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Trinidad’s Easy Parsad – Flour And Wheat Recipe

This easy Trinidad Parsad recipe makes the softest Divali treat that is easy to make.

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Trinidadian Stewed Lentils Recipe

This Trinidadian stewed lentils recipe is far from traditional, but it is easy to make.

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Popular Recipes

Trinidadian Callaloo Crab Recipe For Sunday Lunch

I am obsessed with the Sunday lunch of callaloo crab, fried rice, macaroni pie, and stew chicken.

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Tasty Trini-Style Stewed Oxtail

Before TikTok and Instagram made oxtail so popular (and pricey!), it was once a budget-friendly option that many of us grew up enjoying.

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The Best Jamaican Grape Nut Ice-cream Recipe

Jamaican grape nut ice cream is the easiest and most delicious homemade recipe ever. Believe me, it only takes four ingredients, a freezer, and a couple of hours to make this creamy delight.

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Ackee And Chickpeas: A Jamaican Vegan Dish

This is a vegan take on the dish ackee and saltfish. It is super yummy, and you would not miss the taste of the fish: trust me, it’s that good.

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How To Make Jamaican Callaloo Stew Greens?

Callaloo is a staple in many Caribbean homes. While each Caribbean country makes it slightly different, it is still a tasty dish if you are looking for a vegan option.

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Steamed Fish and Bammy Jamaican Style

Steamed fish and bammy are a complete meal in many Jamaican homes, including mine. This fish is well seasoned and full of my favorite ingredient: coconut milk.

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Hi, I’m Ren Peters

I’m so glad you’re here. Caribbean Soul Food is my way of sharing the recipes I grew up with—and the ones I’ve learned along the way—with readers around the world. What started in 2024 as a tribute to my granny’s cooking has grown into a collection of 200+ recipes and stories for the home cook who loves Caribbean flavor.

From Trinidad to Jamaica, and now to inboxes in China and beyond, I’ve been blown away by the messages from readers discovering our dishes for the first time. Can you believe it? Every email reminds me why I started this journey.

Caribbean Vegetarian Recipes

Quick Jamaican Steamed Cabbage & Carrot Recipe

Jamaican steamed cabbage goes great with rice and peas, stew oxtail, and plantains. I am so excited to share this recipe with you.

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The Best Trini Doubles Recipe

Every evening, like clockwork, I make my way to the San Fernando Massy evening doubles stand. Doubles, in its messy, spicy, and glorious perfection.

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Delectable Trini Aloo Pie Recipe

Aloo pie is a popular street food from Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a deep-fried dough filled with mashed, seasoned potatoes and packed with flavor.

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Trini Easy Pholourie Recipe

Pholourie was one of my favorite treats, especially after school. There was a pholourie vendor right next to my school.

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How To Make Spicy Mango Kuchela?

Every mango season, as soon as the long mangoes start coming in, I jump into kuchela mode. I would make an ice-cream bucket full of it. Yes, a whole bucket.

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