by Chef LAM | Sep 28, 2016 | Meatless Mondays, One Dish Meals
We all have stories of disliking vegetables as a child but as I got older my love grew, and I thought others did too. After a message match with my best friend who still lives in Trinidad about lunch menus she confessed and shocked me when she listed off vegetables...
by Chef LAM | Mar 9, 2016 | Appetizers, Caribbean Recipes, Lent Dishes, Meatless Mondays, Soups
If you’ve never used lemongrass in your food or drink at home I suggest you start. Don’t let its long, yellow-green stalk and woody feel intimidate you. Once broken with your hands or cut into with a sharp knife, the calming citrus scent is so inviting I’m...
by Chef LAM | Feb 17, 2016 | Appetizers, Caribbean Recipes, Family Recipes, Lent Dishes, Meatless Mondays
In Trinidad, my Ma was the master at turning leftovers into new dishes. Leftover ground beef from last night’s spaghetti dinner would be turned into tonight’s ground beef croquettes. Eaten with homemade coconut bake or as a side to the many rice dishes she prepared,...
