166 caribbean recipes

Caribbean-style baby back ribs marinated in a from-scratch sofrito with annatto oil, cilantro, Anaheim chile, guava jelly, and coffee liqueur. Baked low and slow until tender.

Jamaican-style sauteed greens with collards (or kale), jalapeno, allspice, onion, and a squeeze of lime. A Caribbean spin on cooked greens with warm spice and bright citrus.

Caribbean ginger pepper sauce with pineapple, jalapeno, cayenne, lime, and Chardonnay. A sweet-hot tropical sauce for grilled swordfish or chicken breast.

Haitian French toast soaked in fresh orange juice, cream, and warm spices, then pan-fried until deeply golden. Caribbean brunch with bright citrus depth.

Cuban yucca con mojo boils tender yuca root and drenches it in a sizzling garlic-lime mojo sauce. A traditional Caribbean side with tangy-sharp flavor over starchy root.

Jamaican beef patties with a flaky shortening crust and a spiced ground beef filling with thyme, scallion, paprika, and hot pepper. Baked golden in hand-held half-moons.

Florida Keys bread pudding made with homemade coconut milk, day-old sponge cake, crushed pineapple, and a silky dark rum sauce. Tropical Caribbean comfort dessert.

West Indian rice and peas turns vegan with crisp tempeh, coconut-toasted brown rice, and black-eyed peas simmered with bay. Cinnamon, chile, and bell pepper bring Caribbean warmth.

Jamaican beef patties with a flaky pastry crust filled with curried ground beef, Scotch Bonnet pepper, and thyme. A Caribbean street food classic baked golden brown at home.

Grilled rum-soaked shrimp with tropical mango-lime relish, bell peppers, curry, and pineapple juice. Caribbean-inspired skewered shrimp with a sweet-spicy salsa for summer grilling.

Grilled bonito fillets over rice with a Caribbean Andalouse sauce of eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, and white wine spiked with Bajan seasoning and pepper sauce.

Green banana gratin with chicken broth, cheddar cheese and breadcrumb topping. Savory Caribbean-style baked banana casserole in 60 minutes.

Crispy Colombian conch fritters with habanero heat, olives, pimentos, and fresh herbs. A Caribbean-style appetizer fried golden in minutes.

Jamaican rice and peas simmered in creamy coconut milk with red kidney beans, garlic, thyme, and scallion. A fragrant one-pot Caribbean side where the 'peas' are actually beans, vegan and naturally gluten-free.

A scrumptious cake made with raisins, glaced cherries and dark rum which makes it a popular Christmas favorite in the Caribbean.

Sauteed plantains pan-fry ripe yellow plantains in canola oil until golden and caramelized. Three ingredients, ten minutes, the simplest Caribbean side.