How To Make Trini Chicken Pastelles
Along with Ponche Creme, Black Cake, and Sorrel, Pastelles is one of the culinary delights that marks a true Trinbagonian Christmas. Some cooks are...
Charles Dickens’ Christmas Punch
The libation known as Punch emerged in India during the early seventeenth century, and from there it grew into a global phenomenon. During an...
Classic Coquito Recipe
Coquito, a drink typically made with coconut cream, rum, and milk is a popular part of Christmas in Puerto Rico. Families often pass down...
Vegan Lentil Pastelle Recipe
Pastelles are a traditional Christmas dish that are part of a larger Mesoamerican family of dishes that includes the Tamale and the Humita. Although...
How To Bake A Christmas Roast Pork
A Christmas Roast Pork is often the centerpiece of a Trini Christmas meal. This recipe from Foodie Nation demonstrates exactly how to make this...
Trinbagonian Ponche de Crème
Along with sorrel, Ponche de Creme is one of the definitive beverages of a true Trinbagonian Christmas. Originating in Venezuela as Ponche Crema, this...
How to Prepare Boiled Ham
A Trinbagonian Christmas tradition of yesteryear was to boil ham instead of baking it in an oven. While straightforward, it’s not as simple as...
Venezuelan Ponche Crema Recipe
Ponche Crema is a popular Christmas drink in Venezuela, part of a broader tradition of creating hearty beverages with cream and egg during the...
Adrienne Bailon shares her Family Coquito Recipe
Puerto Rico-born singer and actress Adrienne Houghton née Bailon recently shared the Coquito recipe that her mother uses. After first discussing with her mother the...
American Bourbon Cake
Bourbon Cake or Whisky Cake is a take on the traditional English fruit cake that’s popular in the American South. While similar to the...