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March 28, 2009

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Truck with corn, Churchill-Roosevelt Highway

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There’s this pressure every January to hit the gro There’s this pressure every January to hit the ground running, to have it all figured out, to reinvent ourselves overnight. But what if the most powerful thing we could do right now is simply pause?

This year, I’m not chasing trends or forcing myself into algorithims. And today? I’m resting. Reflecting. Releasing what no longer serves me. And I’m inviting you to do the same.

You don’t need to have your entire year mapped out today. You don’t need to be productive every moment. Sometimes the best thing we can do is sit with our tea, our journal, our thoughts, and just be.

There’s elegance in stillness. There’s wisdom in waiting. There’s strength in knowing when to simply breathe.

So here’s your invitation, if you’ll accept it. Rest. Reflect. Release. The world will still be there when you’re ready. And you’ll meet it with more clarity, more confidence, more of yourself.

What are you releasing as you step into this new year? I’d love to hear what you’re letting go of in the comments below. ✨

#newyearreflection #restisproductive #caribbeanlifestyle #authenticliving #newyearintentions
2025 was a very hard year for me on the personal f 2025 was a very hard year for me on the personal front. Caregiving is not for the faint-hearted and it’s tapped my resources and emotions in ways I could never have imagined, even during my prior time with my father. Still, I’m very proud that I found ways to show up visibly as much as I could, including returning to social media after almost 2 years away.

There were moments this year where I truly felt on the outside, like I was staring through the looking glass, watching a landscape that no longer quite made sense to me. The food world has changed. Social media has changed. And at times, it has felt extremely lonely. Your kind messages, your notes about recipes you tried, flavours you finally nailed, or dishes you were brave enough to attempt, helped more than you know.

When life feels heavy, I always return to the kitchen. To seasoning slowly. To learning texture with my hands. To the grounding comfort of cooking food that connects me to home and heritage. Food has a way of holding us steady when everything else feels uncertain.

I am optimistic that the tide is turning away from virality, hacks and gimmicks so I will keep on keeping on as I always have. In my lane, rooted, thoughtful, and guided by my internal compass rather than trends.

In 2026, I have a lot planned for TriniGourmet. More ways to connect through community. More opportunities for you to shape the content. More presence, more depth, and more support for anyone who wants to cook with confidence and care.

My goal has always been to celebrate our culinary heritage with respect, aesthetic appeal, and thoughtful documentation. A steady resource that one can return to.

If you’ve ever felt nervous about messing up a traditional dish, unsure about seasoning, texture, or trusting your palate, this space is for you. We learn gently here. We honour our roots. We build confidence one meal at a time.

I’m excited for the new year, and I hope you are too. May your kitchen remain a place of comfort and creativity, and may we continue to gather here, nourished, resilient, and together.

What is one dish, technique, or flavour you want to feel more confident with in 2026?

#caribbeancooking #trinifood
“Why don’t you know how to make this? Your grandmo “Why don’t you know how to make this? Your grandmother would be so disappointed.” That sentence lands hard, even when nobody actually says it out loud.

Maybe you’ve heard it before. Maybe you just think it really loudly in your own head while standing over the pot, hoping the flavour comes together.

Because you want to know.

You want to carry the tradition forward.

You want your children, your family, your friends, to taste food that feels like home.

But maybe your grandmother passed before she could teach you.

Maybe your mother was working two jobs and survival came first.

Maybe you moved away and the kitchen knowledge stayed behind.

It’s not your fault.

You can’t inherit what wasn’t passed down.

You can’t learn what nobody had the space to teach.

That’s why I created the “Holiday Glam” collection.

Not to rush you. Not to dilute the flavour. Not to give you trendy shortcuts that look good on camera but fall flat on the plate.

Holiday Glam is for learning differently. It’s gentle guidance so you stop second guessing yourself halfway through a dish.

It may not be the same path your grandmother took. But it leads to the same place, a table full of love, confidence, and deeply satisfying Trini flavour.

Your grandmother wouldn’t be disappointed.

She’d be proud you’re trying.

You’re allowed to learn your own way.

My “Elegant Holiday” and “Ultimate Holiday” bundles are available until December 31.

Comment “HGC” to explore and I’ll guide you.

Link in bio if you want to see more.

DM if you have questions.

#caribbeancooking #trinifood #cookwithconfidence #holidayhosting #authenticflavours
Christmas may be over, but Caribbean cooking doesn Christmas may be over, but Caribbean cooking doesn’t expire on December 25. If you’ve been hesitating picking up any of the items in my “Holiday Glam” collection, let me gently address some of the thoughts you may be having.

“It’s too expensive”

Holiday Glam, the cookbook,  is $6.95 USD.

That’s less than a single takeaway meal, and they are recipes you’ll return to time and time again.

“Christmas is over, I don’t need these recipes again”

This collection was never about one day. These are flavours, techniques, and rhythms that will carry you through birthdays, Sundays, visits from family, and quiet meals when you want something grounding and familiar.

“I can get these recipes for free online”

You can find instructions anywhere. What’s rare is learning why flavours work, how to layer seasoning with confidence, and how to cook well even when you’re tired, emotional, or short on time.

“I already have family recipes”

My “Holiday Glam” collection could never replace your lineage. However it will help  you to understand it, trust yourself with it, and carry it forward without fear of getting anything wrong.

“I’ll just wait and buy it next year”

That’s always an option. Just know that the “Elegant Holiday” Bundle and the “Ultimate Holiday” Bundle will be taken down on December 31.

Here’s what’s available until then.

Holiday Glam: 30+ festive Caribbean recipes - $6.95

Stays available all year

The Elegant Holiday Bundle - $12.95

Holiday Glam plus elevated planning and execution tools

Available until December 31

The Ultimate Holiday Bundle - $30

A full seasonal system for confident, calm Caribbean cooking

Available until December 31

“Holiday Glam” isn’t just a recipe collection. It’s a return to confidence, rhythm, and trust in your hands and your heritage.

If you feel the quiet pull, follow it.

Link in bio | Comment “HGC” to explore | Still hesitating? DM me, let’s talk 🙂

You’ve got a few days.

#caribbeancooking #trinicooking #caribbeanrecipes #caribbeanchristmas #caribbeanfoodie
Christmas Day in a Trini kitchen never looks perfe Christmas Day in a Trini kitchen never looks perfect, and that is exactly how I know it it’s real 😂 If you’re cooking today with one eye on the pot and the other on the clock, wondering if the seasoning is right or if the texture will come together in time, take a breath. Our food was never meant to be rushed or performed. It was meant to nourish, to connect, and to carry us through.

This is the day I remind myself that mastery isn’t about flawless execution. It’s about understanding your ingredients, trusting your senses, and allowing room for grace. Sometimes the pastelles steam a little longer than planned. Sometimes the pot needs one more adjustment. Sometimes you cook through tiredness and still show up with love.

That is Caribbean resilience. Quiet, steady, and deeply rooted.

Today I’m sharing a very real moment. Two of my black cakes still in their baking pans, parchment paper and all. Not styled. Not polished. Just honest work, softly soaking, still becoming. A slice of life. A slice of my real moments. A slice of my ‘now’.

In moments when the world feels heavy, the kitchen becomes a place of grounding. The rhythm of stirring, checking, trusting. The familiar scent of spice and fruit. The comfort of knowing that even under pressure, you’re capable of creating something nourishing and true.

Whether your table is full or simple today, whether it’s catered or homemade, whether everything lands exactly as planned or not, your effort matters. Your care matters. Your connection to this food and its history matters.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with warmth, nourishment, and the comfort of home. May your dishes carry love, your kitchen hold calm, and your heart remember that better days are always cooked slowly, with patience and hope.

I would love to know, what are you cooking today? 🤔🎄🇹🇹

#trinichristmas #blackcake #caribbeancooking #trinifood #cookwithheart
There are certain things that carry us through, ar There are certain things that carry us through, aren’t there? Objects that hold more than we can quite explain. This glass jar has been steeping ginger beer in my family for longer than I’ve been alive. It’s one of my oldest Christmas memories, this exact jar, catching sunlight outside the front door, while the ginger worked its quiet magic inside.

Mom used to leave it to steep in the Caribbean sun, trusting the warmth to coax out every bit of flavour. I’ve taken over now, but I don’t trust my clumsy self with that trek, so on the countertop it stays. Still does the job beautifully. Still feels  like home. Still connects me to her, to Christmases past, to the women in my family who understood that some rituals aren’t just about the drink itself, they’re about what we carry forward.

There’s something deeply grounding about making things the old way, especially when the world feels uncertain. Steeping ginger beer isn’t complicated, but it asks for patience. It asks you to trust the process, to believe that time and care will transform these simple ingredients into something worth waiting for. That’s what our grandmothers knew. That’s what keeps us rooted.

This jar has seen decades of Decembers. It’s survived moves, near drops, and (like I said) my questionable coordination. Every year, it reminds me that we endure. That the small rituals, the things we make with our hands, the flavours that taste like belonging, these are what hold us together when everything else feels fragile.

I hope you’re finding your own small comforts this season. The things that remind you of who you are and where you come from. We all need that right now.

What’s one kitchen tool or tradition in your family that’s been passed down? I’d love to know what carries you through. Tell me in the comments, it might just inspire my next post!

#gingerbeer #caribbeancooking #traditionalrecipes #westindianfood #caribbeanchristmas
Holiday cooking should feel like comfort, not pres Holiday cooking should feel like comfort, not pressure. That’s why I created the “Holiday Glam” collection. To see the offerings laid out clearly, comment “HGC” and take a look when you’re ready.

This collection came from seasons when the world felt heavy and my kitchen needed to feel like shelter. Food has always been how we steady ourselves. How we remember home. How we take care of each other without needing the right words.

My “Holiday Glam” collection is for the home cook who loves Trini flavour but worries about getting it right.

For the one who wants elegance on the table without anxiety in their body.

For the one who wants to cook with confidence, not fear.

Every recipe is rooted in heritage and explained properly. Not just what to do, but why it works. 

So you can trust yourself again. 

So the kitchen feels nourishing, not stressful.

Now some of you say, “I don’t need the planner/extras. I just want recipes.”

That’s fair. Then grab the foundational e-cookbook “Holiday Glam: 30+ Festive Caribbean Recipes” for $6.95 and you’re sorted.

But here’s what 20 years in the kitchen has taught me.

The cooking isn’t the hard part.

The mental load is.

It’s the planning. The deciding. The juggling life while trying to cook well. That’s what overwhelms people. Not seasoning. Not technique.

That’s why the Elegant and Ultimate Holiday Bundles exist.

They give you the how to cook and the how to cope.

But if you truly only want recipes, “Holiday Glam: 30+ Festive Caribbean recipes” is right there. $6.95. Simple. No pressure.

Just don’t come back in three days telling me you’re overwhelmed and wishing you’d grabbed the bundle. I’ll say “I know”. You’ll say “you were right”. And we’ll both laugh 😂 

Comment “HGC” to see all three options and choose what supports you best this season.

#trinicuisine #holidayhosting #cookwithconfidence #caribbeanheritage #slowkitchen
There is something about the holidays that asks us There is something about the holidays that asks us to slow down and cook with more care, not more pressure. My “Holiday Glam” recipe collection isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what already matters, with a little more intention.

If you’ve been following along, saving recipes, learning why Trini flavours work the way they do, then this collection is simply the next festive layer. Nothing dramatic, nothing overwhelming. Just deeper understanding, calmer confidence, and dishes that feel worthy of the season.

My black cake is a perfect example. Rich, balanced, deeply familiar, but guided in a way that removes the anxiety so many people feel around getting it right. You’re not guessing or hoping. You are choosing, with clarity.

This is food for people who love tradition but don’t want to feel trapped by it. Who want their holiday table to feel elegant, warm, and deeply Trini without the stress spiral that that can sometimes come with.

If this feels like the natural next step in how you already cook and host, comment “HGC” and explore the Holiday Glam collection. It’s the same values and same depth you already love about TriniGourmet, just dressed up for the season.

#blackcake #holidaybaking
I’ve been getting messages like these for almost 2 I’ve been getting messages like these for almost 20 years, and they still move me every time. This person made my Black Cake recipe for the first time. Tested it at Thanksgiving because they wanted to be absolutely sure it would come out right for Christmas. And now they’re waiting to see their mother in law’s face when she tastes it.

“I can’t wait to see my mother in law’s face when it drops to the floor.”

That’s the moment, isn’t it? When someone who knows, really knows what authentic tastes like, goes quiet. When the person whose approval you’ve been chasing actually notices. When you finally feel like you’ve earned your place at the table.

That’s what my “Holiday Glam collection” is actually about. Not just recipes. These moments.

The ones where you stop second guessing yourself. Where your seasoning is finally right. Where the texture comes together exactly as it should. Where you serve something with confidence instead of apology.

I know how it feels to be stuck in that space between wanting to try and being afraid you’ll mess it up. Especially with the dishes that matter most, the ones tied to memory and tradition and people we’re trying to honour.

But here’s what I’ve learnt after two decades of teaching this, you don’t need to wait until you feel ready. You just need the right guidance. The kind that actually explains why flavours work, how textures develop, and what authentic is supposed to taste like.

That’s what these 30+ recipes give you. Not just instructions. Understanding. The confidence to walk into your kitchen and know you can handle it.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign that it’s worth trying one more time, this is it.

The holidays are here. The people you want to impress are coming. And you deserve to show up feeling capable, not anxious.

Comment “HGC” below and I’ll send you everything you need to explore the Holiday Glam collection today.

#caribbeanchristmas #trinicooking #caribbeanrecipes #homecheflife #heritagerecipes
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