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5 Family-Friendly Fish & Seafood Recipes by Chef Ari 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation
Lent season is here, and Chef Arianne is diving into the sea for inspiration! 🐟 From creamy baked Fisherman’s Pie to crispy Shrimp Burgers and tropical Fish Tacos, these five easy, affordable seafood dishes are perfect for your Lenten menu, or any weeknight when you’re craving something flavourful and Caribbean. 1️⃣ Fisherman’s Pie Creamy coconut-chili fish stew topped with mashed potatoes and baked. Serves: 6 | Cooking Time: 1 hr Ingredients: 1 cup fish fillets (sliced) ¼ c
2 days ago


Cooking Capybara Pelau with Chef Ari & Sabrina Davidson 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation
What happens when Sabrina Davidson joins the Foodie Nation crew for a real Trini outdoor cooking lime? You get laughter, culture, and serious food vibes! In this episode, Chef Arianne takes Sabrina through every step of preparing a traditional Capybara Pelau, the perfect dish for hunting season and Carnival time in Trinidad and Tobago. From seasoning the meat with fresh green herbs to cooking it down “low and slow,” this is Trini home-cooking at its best. They also whip up a
Feb 9


Taste It Nuh: Flava Carnival Culinary Village in the Queen’s Park Savannah 🇹🇹 Jr Lee x Foodie Nation
Welcome to Episode Two of our brand-new series “Taste It Nuh”: where we explore the REAL flavors of Trinidad and Tobago! 🇹🇹 In this episode, Jr Lee heads to the Flava Carnival Culinary Village inside the Queen’s Park Savannah, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Community Development and the National Carnival Commission (NCC). This vibrant event celebrates the best of Trinidad and Tobago street food and traditional cuisine, all wrapped up in the excitement of the Carnival
Jan 30


Steelpan: A Carnival Story of Resilience, Passion, Cultural Identity 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation x Punchy Punch
Experience the true heartbeat of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival: The Pan Yard. 🇹🇹 In part one of our special Carnival series, we explore the world of steelpan music, uncovering how this national instrument tells a story of resilience, passion, and cultural identity. From late-night rehearsals to the electric energy of community limes, the pan yard captures the real spirit of Trinidad Carnival long before the road. We also hear from a young pannist carrying the tradition forwa
Jan 19


8 Budget Recipes | Chef Ari’s Smart Grocery Shopping & Affordable Meals 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation
January is always a “make it stretch” month in Trinidad & Tobago — when the Christmas bills hit, but the stomach still calling! 💸🍲 Chef Arianne hits the grocery aisles to show how to shop smart, plan ahead, and turn one grocery trip into a week of affordable, flavour-packed meals. Then she heads to the kitchen to prepare 8 budget-friendly recipes, including one-pot wonders, repurposed meals, and ultra-low-cost dishes that prove great food doesn’t need a big budget. One Pot
Jan 12


Fireside Cooking with Trudy Daisley: Roast Fish + Curry Crab & Dumpling 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation
Shaun Alexander links up with social media homecooking sensation Trudy Daisley for an unforgettable Caribbean cooking collaboration! 🇹🇹 In this outdoor fireside vlog, they prepare two classic Trinidad and Tobago dishes: Roasted Red Fish stuffed with fresh herbs and ochro, grilled to perfection, and a rich, flavorful Coconut Curry Crab and Dumpling cooked with love, laughter, and island vibes. Join us for this authentic Trini food experience, filled with smoky flavors, local
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