Cuisine: Caribbean

Side Dish

Sweet Coconut Bread with Sorrel

"Sweet bread is a Bajan delicacy. It’s packed with mixed citrus peel and spiced coconut and is the perfect complement to a hot cup of tea…

Entree

Saltfish and Ackee with Fried Dumplings

"Even though my family isn’t from Jamaica, I grew up eating ackee and saltfish: a dish of salt cod mixed with ackee, the national fruit of…

Side Dish

Fried Plantains

"It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a snack. It can be as sweet as a dessert or as savory as a potato pancake; it all…

Entree

Caribbean Delight

"Before you even get started on this recipe, I need you to know, this is a two-day process. The oxtails must be marinated overnight and…

Recipe

Jeanine Prime: Goat Curry and “Buss Up Shut” Paratha Roti

One of the people Lidia met while making her special "Flavors That Define Us" was restaurateur Jeanine Prime. She brought her Goat Curry…

Side Dish

Pastelon

This dish has both Puerto Rican & Dominican roots. Originally called pastel horneado (baked pie) it was not made with cheese. It is…

Entree

Leah Penniman’s Soup Joumou

Soup Joumou, also known as the Haitian Independence Soup, is a hearty pumpkin (or squash) soup that is traditionally served on January 1 to…

Appetizer

Crispy Jerk-Style Chicken Wings

While these jerk-style chicken wings aren't 100% authentic, they make for a close imitation. (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme of Fresh…

Entree

Mojo Verde Chicken

Create a versatile marinade using garlic, cilantro, lime juice, peppers and orange juice. (Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh…

Beverage

Switchel

Switchel is a Caribbean recipe with a water base mixed with vinegar and seasoned with ginger.

Appetizer

Tostones Rellenos de Camarones (Plantains Stuffed with Shrimp)

Tostones are fried plantains pounded flat and then fried again to create a delicious chip. They are a staple in most Latin American cuisine…

Entree

Lamb or Chicken Pelau

Lamb or chicken pelau is a Caribbean dish with carmelized dark-brown meat served over a bed of rice.

Entree

Jerk Chicken