Ramin Ganeshram

The essential cookbook for Trinidad & Tobago is celebrating 20 years with this anniversary edition that features new recipes, photos and cultural notes about this unique Caribbean cuisine! “As twenty years of successful publication has proven: the importance of this book cannot be overstated—for anyone claiming Trinidadian descent and for those non-Trinis who simply love our glorious culture.” —Chef Chaz Brown (from the foreword) “In Trinidad, the best compliment a cook can hope for is to be told he or she has ‘sweet hands.’ It means the person is so talented in the kitchen that anything he or she makes—from a sandwich to a seven-course meal—is like manna from the gods.”—from the Introduction Inspired by memories of her father and her own experiences on the islands, Ramin Ganeshram invites readers to explore the cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, where Indigenous, African, Indian, Chinese, Syrian, Spanish and British culinary influences come together in a unique blend. This new 20th anniversary edition has been completely updated with an introduction to Trinidad’s rich, fascinating history; 180 user-friendly recipes; a detailed travel section for visitors; and numerous sidebars about ingredients, techniques and key aspects of Trini cuisine and culture. Sample recipes: Accras Doubles Meat Patties Shark & Bake Tamarind Fish Mango Curry Buss-Up Shut Black Cake Stewed Oxtails Benne Seed Chutney

The smells in the kitchen, the unforgettable flavors--these powerful memories of food, family, and tradition are intertwined and have traveled down from generations past to help make us the people we are today. Now, Tavis Smiley's America I AM exhibit has joined forces with Chef Jeff Henderson and Ramin Ganeshram to create the America I AM Pass It Down Cookbook. This special keepsake preserves African Americans' collective food history through touching essays, celebratory menus, and over 130 soul-filled and soul-inspired recipes. There's something for everyone--from traditional southern cooking like Apryle's Seafood Gumbo, Craig Robinson's Mom's Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and Russel Honor 's Barbecued Boston Pork Butt, to healthy new millennium twists, including the Duo Dishes' Honey Dijon Spiced Pecan Coleslaw, Ron Johnson's Crunchy Collards, and Scott Alves Barton's Fragrant Jerk Chicken. Irresistible desserts like Mama Mabel's Apple Dumplings and Saporous Strawberry Cheesecake, and beverages like Very Exciting Fruit Punch and Tom Bullock's classic Lemonade Apollinaris are sure to delight. As you read this book, you'll discover the voices of real cooks and their triumphs in the kitchen, and the ways in which African Americans have impacted the way the whole nation eats. You'll learn healthy cooking variations filled with heart and soul, and how to make cooking with kids fun. There's even a section for you to add your own family recipes and "pass it down" to the next generation. It's time to turn the pages and join us at the table. After all, our shared experience is the greatest feast of all.

Keep the flavour and mouth-feel of your favourite meat-centric dishes while upping the nutritional value with Ramin's inspired plant-based meat creations. Now more than ever, people are seeing the benefits of switching to a plant-based diet but many don't know where to start. With Cooking with Beyond and Impossible Meat, Ramin Ganeshram helps readers sift through all of the plant-based meat products, and learn how to cook delicious meals for any night of the week. Ramin breaks down the different plant-based ground meats, focusing on the flavours, textures and overall nutritional value of her favourites, while also advising on which to stay away from. She also provides 60 incredible recipes so readers can enjoy their favourite dishes, but with a healthier base. This is a great resource for vegans, vegetarians, and also meat eaters who are just looking to make better choices. With tasty, easy-to-make dishes like Bourbon Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf, Jamaican-Style Burgers and Persian Pas

Explore the dramatic history of the world’s most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars, as well as smuggling schemes, and used in medicine and cosmetics. Complete with delicious recipes and surprising anecdotes, this book traces the many paths taken by saffron, revealing the allure of a spice sought globally by merchants, chefs, artists, scientists, clerics, traders, warriors and black market smugglers.

>“ . . . the first cookbook that teaches the home cooking of these islands in clear, concise recipes.” — Molly O’NeillInspired by memories of her father and her own experiences on the islands, Ramin Ganeshram introduces readers to the cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago, where African, Indian, Chinese, Syrian and British culinary influences come together in a unique blend. This new full color edition has been completely revised and updated with numerous color photos, over a dozen new recipes, and a fresh, user-friendly designed. Interspersed among the 170 recipes are cultural and travel notes that give readers a true taste of Trinidad’s rich, fascinating history. Sample recipes: AccrasDoublesMeat PattiesShark & BakeTamarind FishMango CurryParatha RotiBlack CakeGuava Jam