Three or four leaves of chadon beni will make your peas, meat, fish, soya, mango chow or pepper sauce perfect. Most West Indians sing the praises of the strong smelling herb that is usually freshly picked from backyards around the Caribbean. Even though chadon beni or shadow beni grows wildly …
Read More »Kale and Pomegranate salad recipe
Kale and pomegranate are two foods that have been dubbed “super foods”. This is because of the fact that they are so healthy. Here is a simple, healthy, tasty recipe that combines the flavors and benefits of both. Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Serving: 8 Ingredients 4 large leaves kale …
Read More »Rich and creamy corn soup recipe
With corn being readily available all over the country and rain falling almost every day, what better recipe to try than corn soup. You can try it the old fashioned way and grate a dried coconut to get it to taste like when Granny used to make it. Or, you …
Read More »Granny’s homemade coconut sweetbread
Coconut sweetbread has played an important role in lives of everyone’s childhood here in the Caribbean. We all have memories of grating our fingers every weekend as we laboured in anticipation of our favourite snack. If you didn’t eat the majority of the coconut while grating it, the reward was …
Read More »Avocado and mango salsa for lunch
Add some zing to your lunch with avocado and mango salsa. Have your avocado, mango, various seasonings and follow this recipe to get creative with your salsa. Making Avocado and Mango Salsa Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Serving: 8 Ingredients 1 large avocado/zaboca 1 ripe julie mango 1 lime 1 small …
Read More »Currants roll – treat your heart, blood, bowels
Currants roll has always been a favorite in the Caribbean. Yummy is the first thing that comes to mind when we think of this pastry. While we enjoy it as a snack, a quick breakfast on our way to school or work, or as comfort food on that cool Sunday …
Read More »Chicken Salad Sandwich for breakfast
Here’s another breakfast idea for you to try. Make a tasty Chicken Salad Sandwich with your homemade bread or coconut bake using this easy recipe. Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Estimated cook time: 30 minutes Serving: 6 Making a Chicken Salad Sandwich Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 lime or lemon 2 tablespoons …
Read More »Cucumber sandwiches for lunch
Lunch at the office or on the run may be difficult during this period of Lent. You may be tempted to break your Lenten pledge by indulging in fast food, and there are many options available. Here is a quick and easy option for lunch that you may prepare the …
Read More »Baigan, melongene choka, baba ghanoush… recipe
Baigan has so many names it is sometimes hard to keep track. It is known by the names eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, melongene, garden egg, mad apple or guinea squash and it is grown as a food crop all over the world. It was grown originally in Indian subcontinent from before …
Read More »Nuts – spicy, sweet, salty and savoury
By Nadia Ali. Looking for something spicy, sweet, salty and savoury? Well, try this great tasting quick snack that you can whip up in a few minutes. All you need is the main ingredient which is a packet of nuts. Follow the easy step-by-step directions and impress your friends and …
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