Here’s another chicken dish you’ll find yourself making regularly. A combination of classic Jamaican Jerk and Brown Stewed Chicken. Yes, I’m using the word ‘jerk’ rather loosely, as we can all agree that Jamaican Jerk…

This recipe resembles the Pepper Choka I shared a few years ago. However, it’s reminiscent of the ‘roast’ pepper, which most ‘doubles’ vendors offer as a condiment in Trinidad and Tobago. Usually reserved for true HEAT lovers,…

Agreeable, making ‘jerk’ in the oven cannot compare to the results you get on an outdoor grill, primarily if you can source pimento wood. However, with it being winter in Canada and at the time…

With #SoupSeason in full swing, I thought it was the perfect time to share this Callaloo Soup recipe. Loosely based on recipes my friends from Grenada, Antigua, and Dominica have shared with me over the…

While similar to the Peanut Punch recipe I shared in 2011, you’ll notice some visible differences with this version. Including fresh peanuts instead of the traditional way of using peanut butter from a retail jar.…

Lately, I’ve been sharing many recipes using leftovers. Such is the culinary culture of the Caribbean. Nothing goes to waste, which means repurposing items to add flavor, texture, and appeal to other dishes. Such was…

Here’s yet another dish Mom would make for us growing up in the Caribbean. It’s usually served with hot Sada Roti. Over the years, I’ve also enjoyed it with steamed rice when I’m too lazy…

Here’s another take on one of my childhood favorites! Black Pudding (say puddin) is refried with onions and pepper to make a delicious sandwich with traditional Hops Bread. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 tablespoon veg oil1…

Here’s a tea my siblings and I grew up enjoying, especially during flu season. “Bush” tea is something that was quite common in the small village of Guaracara, where I grew up, in Trinidad. Orange…

You’re not seeing double or even triple. A while back, I shared a Brown Stew Chicken With Spinach and my take on Saag Chicken recipes, both of which are very similar to this one. Have…

Ginger and Lemongrass (say fever grass in the Caribbean) are two of my fav flavors for marinating meats, especially when playing on the grill. Arguably not a Caribbean recipe, but the closer you look at…

Pepper EVERYTHING! While it may seem that Caribbean foods are spicy, that’s not the case. However, there are times we do enjoy firey treats. like this Pepper Crab, I did a few days back. Like…

This recipe is loosely based on the ‘bake’ (oven roasted) chicken mom would make for us as part of our Sunday lunch, growing up in Trinidad and Tobago. As mentioned in previous posts, Sunday Lunch…

Living in Canada for the past 30 + years means that I’ve come to enjoy and embrace the seasons. So when I came across some delicious dried cranberries at the St Jacob’s Farmers’ Market this…

If you’re looking for a simple, quick and tasty side dish, look no further. This past Canadian Thanksgiving I teased these oven roasted sweet potatoes on Instagram and there were many requests for the recipe.…

While similar to the texture and flavor of the Channa (chickpeas) served when you purchase Doubles in Trinidad and Tobago, this version is a bit more runny and typically treated as a thick soup. Served…

Here’s yet another spicy pickle to serve as a side to your fav curry dishes or as in my case, with Chicken Pelau. Using freshly harvested hot peppers from my garden as the growing season…

I’ve shared countless ways of making this over the years, yet this version is still the classic and most requested by fans of my work. A simple dish, usually served with the easiest and most…

Let’s chat about the elephant in the room before we get to the actual recipes. YES, it’s VERY rare you’d find a pickle recipe in the Caribbean (discussed in the video below). With that said,…

Ever since making and sharing the recipe for the Stuffed Grilled Snapper, I knew this recipe would be a hit with vegans, vegetarians and those who follow an Ital food path. A quick and tasty…

Over the years dad’s tolerance for anything spicy has diminished considerably, and it’s to the point where he can’t handle any ‘spicy’ heat. Sadly it means no more of his fav Jerk Pork and Jerk…

If you’re a fan of salted pigtails to enhance your stews and soups as is common in the Caribbean, may I suggest you give smoked salted pigtails a chance. As I did in making the…

This pickled peppers is similar in flavor to the Caribbean Lime Peppersauce Recipe I shared a while back, and the texture along with said flavor is also reminiscent of the Chunky Lemon Lime Peppersauce from…

Definitely not something I grew up eating and to be honest, not until I started making this a couple years back (in Canada) when I had a bountiful crop of tomatoes and hot peppers in…

As the days are getting shorter and nights cooler, it’s a gentle reminder that winter is just around the corner. A time which this son of the Caribbean dreads! With this dish it’s my way…