Tag: potatoes

Trinidad Curry Chickpeas (Channa) & Potato (Aloo)

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 

Perfect Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

Perfect Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes are delicious and my go to quick recipe. I make these a bit differently when I am making them ahead of time (i.e. typically for Thanksgiving I make mashed potatoes the day before – I will share that recipe at some point). For 

Trinidad Curry Chicken & Potatoes

Trinidad Curry Chicken & Potatoes

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 

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

My go to easy side dish, especially when I am cooking for a dinner party. You can make this with baby potatoes or peeled russet potatoes, either way it is delicious. Enjoy this as a side with lamb chops, steak, chicken or burgers! You can 

Irish-Caribbean Beef Stew

Irish-Caribbean Beef Stew

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 

Steak and Potato Hash

Steak and Potato Hash

I love this meal on a Saturday morning at home. Makes us feel like we are eating out but we get to stay in our PJs. It tastes amazing and costs about ΒΌ of restaurant prices. We do not have to get a screaming kid