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Caribbean Chinese Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables Stir Fry

Chris De La Rosa — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:05:05 +0000

Some dishes take me straight back to childhood, and this Caribbean Chinese Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables Stir Fry is one of them. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Chinese food was much more than something you picked up for takeout. The Chinese influence on our food culture became part of everyday island cooking, with...

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Quick and Easy Crab Apple Chutney (Raw)

Chris De La Rosa — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:51:39 +0000

Crab apples are not native to the Caribbean, so crab apple chutney is not something you would typically hear our elders speak about. But as we travel, emigrate, and become more curious about the ingredients available to us, our cooking naturally evolves. I find myself making this Crab Apple Chutney when crab apples are in...

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Easy Crab Apple Chow (Spicy Pickle)

Chris De La Rosa — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:12:45 +0000

Having stumbled onto trees laden with crab apples on a recent fishing expedition, I thought I’d add a new crab apple chow recipe to the growing list of chows I have on the website. This crab apple chow plays well into the more traditional way of using somewhat tart fruits, like green mango, to make...

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Easy One-Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

Chris De La Rosa — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:39:40 +0000

As summer winds down, I wanted to make a simple one-pan oven roasted chicken, similar to a few recipes I have shared before. With this version, my goal was to keep things just as straightforward while relying heavily on fresh herbs from my garden and turning the chicken into a complete meal with potatoes, carrots,...

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Easy Jerk Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe (Quick & Tasty)

Chris De La Rosa — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:05:56 +0000

When I make Jerk Chicken Pasta Salad, I want three things from it: quick, simple, and tasty. Summer is short here in Canada, and when those warm days arrive, I would rather spend less time preparing meals and more time enjoying them. This easy Jerk Chicken Pasta Salad is exactly the kind of dish I...

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How to Make the Best Seasoned Corn on the Cob

Chris De La Rosa — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:41:10 +0000

While I do have a recipe called Ultimate Boiled Corn that I shared about 11 years ago, which continues to rank high with fans, I am sure this Seasoned Corn on the Cob recipe will easily capture the hearts and taste buds of corn on the cob connoisseurs. This recipe takes me back to my...

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Incredible Caribbean Pepper Chicken

Chris De La Rosa — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:01:07 +0000

Pepper Chicken is one of those recipes that delivers big flavor, serious heat, and plenty of texture in every bite. While Pepper Shrimp is one of the top recipes on my website, I am confident this Incredible Pepper Chicken will quickly become a favorite as well. Both are equally tantalizing, and after sharing a sneak...

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Easy Homemade Peach Iced Tea

Chris De La Rosa — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:17:04 +0000

With all the seasonal ingredients I have been using lately, you knew a Peach Iced Tea was about to be shared here sooner rather than later. As I mentioned when I shared my Peach Ice Cream recipe last week, I live within 20 minutes of Winona, arguably the fruit-growing capital of Canada. With peaches in...

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How to Make Peach Ice Cream From Scratch

Chris De La Rosa — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:51:26 +0000

Making the perfect Peach Ice Cream From Scratch is not as technical as it may seem. A few simple ingredients you’d expect to see in ice cream, a bit of patience and, of course, an ice cream maker are all you need. With peaches in abundance where I live, close to Winona, Ontario, the peach...

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Refreshing Caribbean Mauby Lemonade

Chris De La Rosa — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:48 +0000

There are few drinks that say Caribbean quite like Mauby, and this Refreshing Caribbean Mauby Lemonade is one of my favourite ways to enjoy it on a hot day. While this isn’t your traditional Caribbean Mauby recipe, it beautifully combines the distinctive earthy, slightly bitter notes of Mauby with the bright, thirst-quenching flavour of freshly...

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Comforting Breadfruit Oil Down Recipe

Chris De La Rosa — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:59:09 +0000

This Comforting Breadfruit Oil Down recipe shares a few similarities with a dish known as Run Down, enjoyed throughout parts of the Caribbean and along the Caribbean coast of Central America. However, it should never be confused with Grenadian Oil Down, the national dish of Grenada. Their version is traditionally thicker and drier, packed with...

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Fiery Pepper Choka

Chris De La Rosa — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:23:47 +0000

This version of Pepper Choka is less intense than the Ultimate Pepper Choka I shared a few years back, where I used a combination of some of the hottest peppers available to create an extremely spicy condiment. While this version backs off the heat just a little, don’t let that fool you. It’s still packed...

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Ridiculously Quick and Easy Strawberry Lemonade

Chris De La Rosa — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:37:11 +0000

It’s been a summer of lemonades in my home, so this Strawberry Lemonade fits nicely with the heat-busting, refreshing drinks I’ve been making for Pali (Zyair) and his sisters. The Peach Mango Lemonade went somewhat viral, while the Sorrel Lemonade spoke to those of us more interested in Caribbean flavours. Then there was the Big...

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Easy Caribbean Plantain Casserole

Chris De La Rosa — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:05:12 +0000

Plantain Casserole is one of those comforting dishes I eagerly look forward to whenever I can find good, ripe plantains on sale at our local grocery stores. There was a time when the plantains would have come straight from the kitchen garden behind our home in rural Trinidad, in the small village of Guaracara, where...

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The Best Caribbean Banana Punch Recipe (Creamy, Refreshing and Nutritious)

Chris De La Rosa — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:10:55 +0000

Nothing beats a cold glass of Caribbean Banana Punch when the weather is blazing hot. Known by different names throughout the Caribbean, and with each island putting its own spin on the ingredients, this creamy, satisfying drink has remained a favorite for generations. This is the Banana Punch recipe my mom made for us growing...

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Refreshing Watermelon Chow

Chris De La Rosa — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:04:25 +0000

Whenever I think about watermelon, my mind goes straight to Trinidad. While nothing beats the freshly harvested watermelons sold along the Blanchisseuse Road on Trinidad’s east coast, where many of the vendors are also the farmers who grew them, I’ve found my own way of keeping that tradition close. Although I didn’t grow up making...

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Easy Jerk Shrimp Fried Rice on the Traeger Flatrock

Chris De La Rosa — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:24:29 +0000

If you've been around caribbeanpot.com/ for a while, you'll know we've done Shrimp Fried Rice before, but that version was cooked indoors in a wok. This time, we’re taking things outside and firing up the Traeger Flatrock griddle to make this incredible Jerk Shrimp Fried Rice. The intense heat from the hot griddle gives everything...

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Quick and Easy Cilantro Chimichurri

Chris De La Rosa — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:16:59 +0000

There’s no denying that Cilantro Chimichurri is most closely associated with Argentina and Uruguay, where it’s traditionally served as both a sauce and marinade for grilled meats, especially asado. With a fresh crop of cilantro (coriander) in my garden needing a good pruning, this cilantro chimichurri recipe not only falls perfectly into my “In Season”...

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Caramelized Grilled Pineapple, A Summer Delight!

Chris De La Rosa — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:13:48 +0000

If you’re looking for an easy summer dessert that celebrates fresh fruit, this Caramelized Grilled Pineapple recipe is one you’ll want to make again and again. Grilled pineapple is wonderful all on its own, but once it’s coated in a quick homemade caramel sauce, it becomes something truly special. The natural sugars caramelize over the...

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Saltfish Buljol Saheena Bites

Chris De La Rosa — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:22:47 +0000

If you know Trinbago food culture, then you already know why I’m saying these Saltfish Buljol Saheena Bites may very well be one of the ultimate snacks or appetizers to have when friends and family are coming over for a proper lime. Taking two things we absolutely love in Trinidad and Tobago, a well-seasoned Saltfish...

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Perfect Peach Chutney

Chris De La Rosa — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:23:03 +0000

If you’re looking for a fresh, vibrant way to enjoy summer peaches, this Perfect Peach Chutney is one of those recipes I think you’ll come back to again and again. While Peach Chutney may not carry the same deep-rooted popularity in Caribbean kitchens as our beloved mango chutney, I thought it was the perfect addition...

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Simple Summertime Roasted Sausages With Bell Peppers

Chris De La Rosa — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:19:40 +0000

One of the things I look forward to every summer is firing up the grill and making simple family meals that deliver big flavor without requiring a lot of work. These sausages with peppers are one of those summertime dishes I try to make a few times during the warmer months, though I’ll admit they’re...

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Addictive Summertime Glazed Grilled Peaches

Chris De La Rosa — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0000

During the summer months, I find myself leaning heavily into fresh local produce and making the most of ingredients while they’re naturally at their peak. These Grilled Peaches, along with my Juicy Jerk Pineapple Bites, Peach Chow, and Applewood Smoke Peach Chow I did with my good friend Chef Marc a few years back, are...

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Unforgettable Saltfish Buljol Pizza

Chris De La Rosa — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:12:04 +0000

Saltfish Buljol Pizza may not be my original idea, but this version here is entirely my own, and I’ll admit, I’m very pleased with how it came together. A few years back, I noticed a pizza shop in Trinidad making their own Saltfish Buljol Pizza, and judging from the reaction online, people were absolutely loving...

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Incredible Smoked Stewed Oxtail

Chris De La Rosa — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:00:18 +0000

Stewed Oxtail is one of those deeply comforting dishes synonymous with the Caribbean, especially Jamaica, even though it’s enjoyed throughout the region and in the many places we now call home around the world. In preparing this Smoked Stewed Oxtail recipe, I leaned on a tip Chef Chaz Brown shared with me a few months...

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