19 Years Of Trinidad Food Blogging: A Birthday Reflection

19 Years Of Trinidad Food Blogging: A Birthday Reflection

I still remember the moment I pressed “publish” on TriniGourmet’s very first blog post. Nineteen years ago, I took a leap of faith and launched what would eventually become one of the longest-running and most recognised Trinidad food blogs online. I had no formal culinary 

12 Cooking Shortcuts That Save Time and Sanity

12 Cooking Shortcuts That Save Time and Sanity

As someone who has spent decades immersed in the culinary world—both professionally and personally—I’ve learnt a simple but transformative truth: cooking should fit into your season of life. Yes, I’ve ground my own spice blends, made puff pastry from scratch, and simmered stocks for hours. 

How to Love Cooking Again (Even When You’re Burnt Out)

How to Love Cooking Again (Even When You’re Burnt Out)

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a busy day, opening your fridge only to shut it again with a sigh? Once upon a time, I’d lose myself in the dance of spices and sizzling pans, but somewhere along the way, between caregiving, 

Traditional vs Modern Caribbean Cooking: Who Wins?

Traditional vs Modern Caribbean Cooking: Who Wins?

I’ve spent decades stirring pots, testing recipes, burning a few pans (let’s be real), and falling ever deeper in love with the flavours of the Caribbean. From my earliest memories in my mother’s kitchen, watching her grate brown coconuts by hand to make fresh thick 

Announcing our new Amazon Storefront!

Announcing our new Amazon Storefront!

I am SO happy to -finally- announce the launching of our new storefront on Amazon! Since this blog’s inception I have been sharing my recommendations with you but now, for the first time in many years, Amazon has made it possible for me to assemble those ideas and items into 

In Trinidad, Christmas is Parang! (video & holiday recipe roundup)

In Trinidad, Christmas is Parang! (video & holiday recipe roundup)

What is Parang? Well Parang is the soundtrack to Christmas here in Trinidad. More than that however Parang is also a culture, a way of life that sweeps through my island after the lights of Eid and Divali have been put away. The What is 

Culinary Chat with Chef Cheryl-Ann Shortt-Charles Coming Thursday! + 7 Days Left on My Special Famalay Patreon Offer!

See this woman right here? (No, not me! lol!). This “little” lady is Chef Cheryl-Ann Shortt-Charles and I consider her one of the unsung GIANTS of the local culinary scene. A multiple medal-winning pastry chef, I first got to know her during my winning stint 

What is your weekly cooking schedule like?

Follow me on Instagram! http://www.instagram.com/TriniGourmet I’d love to know what your weekly cooking schedule is like. Are you a menu planner? Or do you fly by the seat of your pants based on what you have on hand?  

::MISSION EP.1 “Who I Am”

I can’t believe that this is my first blog post of 2019. If you follow me on social media (links below) you will realize that after a 6 month+ hiatus I started to post regularly again in September. But in the online world that is 

New Year, New Approaches

  Happy 2018 everyone! It feels like,  and has been, a year and a day since I last wrote in here. You can thank some over zealous Russian hackers for that. After slowly recovering from the death of my father in late 2015, and health 

Ghosts of Our Culinary Past – Legacy of Our People

Ghosts of Our Culinary Past – Legacy of Our People

  Who is Sylvia Hunt? If you came of age in the late 80’s onwards you probably haven’t heard her name. Similarly, several years ago, the then-UK based Trini food blogger Can Cook Must Cook posted on “Those Disappearing Pleasures”, the snacks of her childhood 

Storing Wine: Answers to your Frequently Asked Questions

Over at SupermarketGuru.com you can find answers to frequently asked questions about storing wine. Questions include: • Should I be storing the wine I drink everyday in a special way or place? • Where should I store wine I don’t plan to drink immediately? • 

Kicking Ice Cream Up A Notch – Trini Style!

Kicking Ice Cream Up A Notch – Trini Style!

Have you tried splashing Angostura bitters on your ice cream? Because Angostura has a light uplifting flavour with some citrusy undertones I find it works better with pale colored icecreams like vanilla and citrus-flavored icecreams like orange and lemon. This post was originally published November 

A Beer is a… Carib (video)

A Beer is a… Carib (video)

Carib Brewery, Eastern Main Road, Champs Fleurs Ask any Trinidadian to complete the following phrase. A beer is a … and you’ll instantly hear a loud uproarious ‘Carib’. For over 50 years the Carib Brewery has been producing Carib beer to the delight of Trinis