Chickpea Salad
This is a great side for a BBQ. It is hearty and pairs well with most meats. You can change it up a bit by adding feta or goat cheese, but I tend to make it without cheese. This is usually a favorite! I also …
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Trinidad Curry Chickpeas (Channa) & Potato (Aloo)
This is a favorite Indian dish in Trinidad. Not surprising as it’s delicious. You can also substitute chickpeas in this recipe for green pigeon peas, or other vegetables like string beans, but you will have to adjust the cook time. Anytime I want a taste …
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
I tried this recipe using my new instant air fryer lid and was blown away. Delicious, simple and did I say delicious? The chicken was super moist and once it was in, no real monitoring! I used that time to type up this recipe! Flip …
Pan Seared Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes
Red Snapper is a delicious fish that doesn’t need too many spices or herbs to be great! This simple pan seared snapper is amazing and the cherry tomatoes just takes the flavors to another level. Ingredients: 3/4 lbs red snapper filet (about 2 generous filets) …
Strawberry Topping
Goes well with any cake, ice cream or just about any dessert. Easy and quick to make and it stores in the fridge for days! Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and cut into halves) 1/4 cup sugar Zest and juice from 1/2 lemon 1 …
Classic Cheesecake!!!
Love this creamy cheesecake. It is rich, decadent and a delicious treat. I served this one with my Strawberry Topping but feel free to use your favorite topping. Follow the steps outlined for the perfect no crack cheesecake. Awesome desert for these hot summer days. …
Baked Mac & Cheese
Every time I make this for a get together someone asks for the recipe. I have had it typed and ready to send for years. This is a go to for our summer backyard parties and it’s always a hit with the kids and the …
Potato Salad
Wanted to share this awesome potato salad recipe which I got from one of my cousins. Every time I make this for a backyard BBQ it is a hit and someone asks for the recipe. As we head into the July 4th weekend, many of …
Pasta Alla Norma
I love this pasta with eggplant dish. Over the years I have grown to love eggplant and this is one dish that I absolutely enjoy! Pasta, sauce and eggplant…how can you go wrong? Using my Tomato Sauce recipe as the base, the only other ingredients …
Tomato Sauce
This sauce is my base for a lot of my recipes. I use this for bolognese, chili, pasta alla norma just to name a few. It is quite simple and you can just add to some pasta, top with some Parmigiano-Reggiano or Ricotta Salata and …