Peppers stuffed with rice and ground beef, seasoned Puerto Rican style. It's a combination of a few traditional stuffed pepper and Pastelon recipes. I used homemade sofrito, but you can substitute with...
Cuban-style hamburgers that'll wow them at your next get-together, or at a family dinner. Enjoy! You'll never want a burger any other way! Trust me, they're decadent!
Living in the Caribbean is pretty spectacular! I am always trying to come up with new recipes that combine my new culture with my roots. Although I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, southern US barbecue...
Boljol is a spicy salsa like condiment commonly found in the Caribbean, and is said to mean "hot mouth." Served on fries, bakes, toast, rolls, or even crackers.
This recipe is a sweet cornbread that includes West Indian mixed essence. Mixed essence has a deliciously unique flavour and can be found in many West Indian drinks and baked goods. Serve this Caribbean...
Carribbean curry powder is pungent and aromatic. Making your own gives you control to adjust amounts to your own liking. From All Around The World Cookbook by Sheila Lukins
It's a delicious variation of Caribbean cuisine (less tradition blend of common Cuban flavors etc). A nice blend of spices but just enough as not to be overbearing! Instead of shrimp you can use crab if...
It doesn't get much more simple than this. It's from Mark Bittman's book, "The Best Recipes in the World". This has so few ingredients that it really does need to be made with homemade stock. If you want...
A delicate, lemony sauce, this aioli goes especially well with fish, but it's also delicious served with roast chicken and makes an excellent sandwich spread.
This is a great way to serve rice. The 'green' comes from parsley and green onion. Very tasty and easy! For those saying it needed salt, if you are using a low salt broth of course you should add salt!...
From the blog "Aunt Clara's Kitchen". Posted to save, as it looks wonderful. This is typical of the Semana Peninsula. The recipe calls for small whole fish, one per serving, although I imagine it would...
"Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry" A zesty Caribbean Style Shrimp and Pasta makes an easy delicious meal and guaranteed to warm you heart and soul.
When yer galleon be perched in dry dock to be having her barnacles scraped that do be the time to enjoy yer neighbors fresh chickens (be sure ye be leavin' no trail of feathers to yer shack!). Don't rush...
From Steven Raichlen. Suggested fish include striped bass, sea bass, mahi mahi and bluefish, but others would certainly work. This method can also be used for whole fish. Prep time includes marinating...
From Good Eats, episode: Ginger: Rise of the Rhizome. I might try adding a vanilla bean to the simmering water next time. Or how about adding a little lemon peel? The candied ginger is also good dipped...
Grandpa loved pasta and pirates! He dreamed of sailing the cerulean seas of Pirate's Paradise -- the Caribbean. Sea shell shaped pasta transported us to this tropical place Grandpa passionately adored,...
This is my version of curried potatoes, green beans, and shrimp. It's yummy! This recipe is versatile in that if you want to make it vegetarian just leave out the shrimp! Use a Trinidadian brand of curry...
This is one of the more famous sandwiches straight out of the island of Cuba. This recipe came from my uncle who used to work at a restaurant in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and now works at a Cuban cafeteria here...
Adapted from a reader recipe submitted to a Women's magazine . To make this recipe gluten-free suitable- use a gf flour for dusting the fish (my preference is sorghum flour). The suggested fish was Sea...
This delicious street food burger is very popular with my Ukrainian family. One of my baby cousins said it's a superman katletka. Ukrainian katleti are very similar but I must admit a little boring compared...
From Treasures of My Caribbean Kitchen, by Anne-Marie Whittaker. This sauce will guide you to make mouth-watering Barbadian dishes, such as fried fish. Hot!
Another recipe taught to me by my beloved mother-in-law in Puerto Rico. The only changes I have made is the reduction of additional table salt; the sazon seasoning has plenty. A savory, melt-in-your mouth...
These spicy shrimp are cooled by the melon salsa and would be lovely served over a bed of baby greens. Small portions would make a stunning appetizer, while a full portion is the perfect lunch or light...
These bars bring back memories; for one of my grandkid honeymoon and her's 2 secone love, in the Bahamas. Naturally, I too love every bite as will! This was a HUGE crowd-pleaser. Jam-packed with peanut-y...
The following recipe calls for boiling the pork, which removes even more fat from the already lean pork filet. The sauce is practically fat free. You can also prepare this dish substituting cooked chicken,...
My version of this popular Puerto Rican eggnog is the most requested recipe among my friends, and it's legendary. It does take some working in putting it together but worth the wait. Also, diet, calories,...
Jamaican jerk chicken sings with flavorful heat, thanks to plentiful spices and potent chili peppers. Marinate this jerk chicken recipe overnight and cook it in the oven or on the grill.