Author: wendyr

On October 31, Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago and across the world celebrate the festival of Divali, the triumph of light over darkness, and as with most religious festivals the fasting period culminates with celebration which is always highlighted with the sharing of food and sweets. The sharing of sweets is a tradition in Indian […]

I still enjoy breakfast; on weekdays I keep it simple but on weekends I always make a special breakfast. Go ahead and enjoy. In my humble opinion, it’s still the most important meal of my day, and I can enjoy breakfast all day! Bon appetit! Buttermilk pancakes with sauteed bananas 1½cups all-purpose flour 1 tbs […]

Not only is papaya high in nutrients such as vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, magnesium, fibre and antioxidants. It has high anti-inflammatory properties, and can also benefit cardiovascular health, eye health, hair and bone health. It’s one of my favourite fruits and one which I try to enjoy daily. When choosing a papaya look for […]

Breadfruit, aptly named as history dictates that it once served as a main source of nourishment for the enslaved, who were brought to the Caribbean to work on the sugar plantations. It originates from the South Pacific and the trees were brought from Tahiti to Jamaica and St Vincent by Captains Bligh and Cook in […]