by Chef LAM | Aug 23, 2017 | Back 2 Basics, Caribbean Recipes, Lent Dishes, Meatless Mondays
While catching up with my brother, an occurrence that happens most times over internet messaging, today I made a well needed international call to Trinidad. Whether typed out or spoken aloud, our light conversations always start off with “so, what yuh drinking these...
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 | Aug 19, 2016 | Baked Dishes, Breakfast, Brunch at home, Caribbean Recipes, Lent Dishes, Meatless Mondays
I am a lover of things brunch and hearty breakfasts on a weekend, whether a solo brunch-at-home or meeting up with my friends I’m looking forward to dig-in. I’ve mentioned here and on my social media pages, I’m (supposed to be) on a diet. And while...
by Chef LAM | Aug 15, 2016 | Caribbean Recipes, Meatless Mondays
Mofongo is green plantains mashed, molded and stuffed with vegetables, cheese, meat and seafood like chicken, pork or shrimp. This Afro-Puerto Rican dish is one of my favorites from the country. At the Puerto Rican restaurants in my neighborhood, Mofongo is what I’m...
by Chef LAM | May 26, 2016 | Appetizers, Caribbean Recipes
Homemade Hummus, Black Garlic Fried Okra, Geera dusted Cassava Sticks Oh how much snacking have changed. And the versatile Hummus has taken on a popularity I doubt anyone thought it would. Made with a handful of ingredients its smooth creamy texture and ‘dip &...
