Healthy Meals for Busy Lives!
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 …
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 …
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 …
I make these black beans using canned beans but you can also make them with the dried beans. Just soak overnight and boil until soft, then follow the instructions here. I love to make beans from scratch but for some reason I never plan ahead …
Curry chicken was a staple in my house growing up in Trinidad. Easy to make, versatile and delicious. Great when served with roti or flatbread as pictured below, but also goes well with rice. You can make it a bit spicier by adding some scotch …
This recipe is close enough to the typical Irish beef stew. Some seasonings may be different and sort of have the Lisa twist. But I have also added a typical Caribbean element for soups and stews…Flour dumplings! To die for – click on the link …
I love these little delicious treats. I add this to my soups, stews and even sometimes make it as a side to got with stew salted cod fish, various stews or curried meats. Can be used in multiple recipes. If my recipe calls for dumplings, …
I love pita with my hummus and Tzatziki. It reminds me of Trini sada roti but the ingredients and method are a bit different. I use my stand mixer for this recipe (using the dough hook), but if you don’t have a mixer, you can …
I love shrimp! It’s probably one of my favorite foods and this is one of my favorite ways to cook it! Easy, delicious and packed with awesome lemon and herb flavors. You can swap out the herbs I used for your favorites. In this recipe …
Sooooo delicious and extremely healthy! Make a batch on Sunday and snack for the entire week on this healthy dip. I love it with pita chips but you can use your favorite crudités! This is a very easy recipe which requires little actual prep. Roasting …