Before TikTok and Instagram made oxtail so popular (and pricey!), it was once a budget-friendly option that many of us grew up enjoying. I remember when you could buy a few pounds of oxtail for a reasonable price and create hearty meals for the whole family. Sunday lunches in my house would have stewed oxtail…
One of my favorite childhood memories was watching my mom make Saltfish Accra with leftover saltfish. These fluffy, golden fritters were a staple, especially on Good Friday, for breakfast or as a snack. The crispy exterior and soft, savory interior made every bite irresistible. Now, I’m sharing this easy, delicious recipe so you can enjoy…
One of the best parts of visiting my uncle was enjoying a fresh bowl of Trini fish broth. My uncle was a seafood vendor, and whatever fish he didn’t sell by the end of the day would go into making a delicious, fish broth that I loved. In this post, I’ll share my recipe for…
Whenever I felt under the weather as a child, there was one dish I could always count on to lift my spirits: a steaming bowl of Pigeon Peas Soup. There’s something incredibly soothing about the rich, hearty flavors of this soup. To this day, pigeon pea soup remains one of my ultimate comfort foods, a…
When it comes to my 10-year-old son, there was one dish that never failed to make him smile: stewed lentils. His favorite food to eat with is rice and stew chicken. Sometimes when I’m not in the mood to cook callaloo or red beans on Sundays, stewed lentil peas are my go-to. It’s easy to…
Do you remember the lockdown days back in 2019-2020? All the businesses were closed, including our favorite street food spots. I know a lot of us missed going out for a piping hot serving of doubles, with all the sauces and toppings that make it the perfect snack. We tried making doubles at home, but…
I remember walking through my neighborhood and seeing tamarind trees in nearly every other backyard, their branches heavy with long brown pods during tamarind season. Whenever tamarinds were ripe and ready, my friends and I would gather as much as we could, stuffing our pockets with the sour-sweet fruit. As an adult living away from…
I am obsessed with the Sunday lunch of callaloo crab, fried rice, macaroni pie, and stew chicken. At least once a month, I indulge in that meal or whenever I spot the crab man at the side of the road. Growing up in Trinidad, Sundays were reserved for special family meals. For us, it was…
Green seasoning was never a shortage in my home. I remember helping my mom prepare meats for the week. Every Saturday, we would make a big batch of green seasoning to marinate the chicken, fish, or beef that would see us through the coming days. That mixture of fragrant herbs, garlic, and peppers found its…
One thing I could count on during Divali is curry. For every special occasion, my family would gather around our favorite meals, and curry was always front and center. There was curry goat, duck, mango anchar, and pumpkin, each with a delicious flavor. But for Divali, our tables were all about vegetarian dishes like curry…