Quick & Delicious Trinidad Coconut Rock Buns: Perfect Every Time

Quick & Delicious Trinidad Coconut Rock Buns: Perfect Every Time

If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and utterly delicious treat, look no further than Trinidad Coconut Rock Buns! This nostalgic snack is not only super simple to make but also packs a punch of flavour with its coconut-infused, raisin-studded goodness. It’s the perfect combination 

Banana Bread (recipe)

So I’m down to the wire, poised like a racehorse at the starting gate, determined to meet the deadline of this month’s Bread Baking Day. So what if I waited til the last possible moment, it still counts right? 🙂 This month the theme is 

Herbed Square Bread (recipe)

When I saw that Zorra at Kochtopf had decided to start a monthly bread challenge I knew I had to take part. I love to make bread and I don’t make as many varieties as I would like 🙂 This would be an opportunity to 

Cinnamon-Apple Streusel Muffins (recipe)

Hearty, dense, earthy, wholesome. These are the words that I traditionally associate with muffins, thanks to years of my mom’s bran-carrot-raisin concoctions. As good and nutritious as those are they are also the polar opposite of everything that this recipe was. Yet another slam-dunk from 

Sarina’s Peppery Paprika Cornbread (recipe)

For my first entry to Weekend Breakfast Blogging I was awhirl with ideas. The theme was ‘Spice it Up’ and I toyed with the ideas of a spicy omelette, spicy hash brown potatoes even a spicy breakfast shake before finally settling on this spicy cornbread 

Trini Fish Puff

Fish puffs are a staple in Trini bakeries. Usually stuffed with creamy fish paste (or chicken) in a piped choux pastry. They are delicious!

Trinidad Dosti Roti (recipe) – a valiant attempt

As I mentioned long ago my past attempts at roti making have been nothing short of tragic. My mother has been hiding her tawa away from me for the past few years as a result, eyeing me suspiciously whenever I would plead for the co-ordinates 

Brother’s Bread (recipe)

Brother’s Bread (recipe)

Well it’s been a while since I have posted a bread recipe. With rising bread prices here in Trinidad my mother and I have now committed to making our own bread on a full time basis rather than occasionally. Although my ciabatta bread recipe has 

Scottish Oatcakes (recipe)

When I first read about Beck ‘n Posh’s British food challenge (titled Fish n Quips) I was immediately filled with curiousity, excitement and fear. You see, and I hope I don’t offend too many, most of my memories of eating in England are far from 

Ciabatta Bread – an overview

“I feast on wine and bread, and feasts they are” – Michelangelo As ‘ciabatta bread’ continues to be the #1 search term via which people stumble onto TriniGourmet.com I thought I’d dig up some more information about this increasingly popular bread! 🙂 If you are 

REVIEW: The Roti King ‘Roti Skins’

As I’ve previously mentioned here in Trinidad the term ‘roti skin’ is commonly used when referring solely to the roti bread, rather than ‘roti’ which usually refers to a dish of roti bread + fillings/sides. Confusing? Well, it was equally confusing to me to realize 

Fried Bake ‘n Fish (recipe)

Fried Bake ‘n Fish (recipe)

‘Shark n Bake’ is -the- ultimate beach food here in Trinidad (although it can be bought in other places as well). Its epicentre (where i’ve been told the dish was also first created) is Maracas Bay (which is also the most popular beach on the 

Perfect Baking Powder Biscuits in 15 Minutes

Perfect Baking Powder Biscuits in 15 Minutes

There is something truly magical about homemade bread. The scent of warm, buttery dough filling the kitchen, the soft crumb yielding to the first bite, the satisfaction of knowing you created something from scratch—it’s one of the simplest yet most rewarding joys of cooking. But