166 caribbean recipes

Plantain casserole with green plantains sauteed in peanut oil, tossed with tomato, and slow-baked until tender. A simple Caribbean-style dish with just five ingredients.

Tropical bread pudding layers French bread with sliced bananas and flaked coconut, then bakes in a vanilla custard. Caribbean-inspired twist on the classic comfort dessert.

Devil's food bundt cake soaked twice in a light rum and corn syrup glaze for a deeply boozy, ultra-moist chocolate rum cake. Caribbean-French inspired.

Fried plantains sliced thin on the bias and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. A 3-ingredient Caribbean and Latin American side dish ready in minutes.

Pumpkin soup with split peas, bacon, onion, and thyme simmered in vegetable stock until the peas and pumpkin are tender. A hearty, thick autumn soup with Caribbean roots.

Caribbean shrimp sautéed with a warm spice rub, fresh mango, white wine, orange juice, cilantro, and toasted coconut. Tropical, vibrant, and on the table in 35 minutes.

A fiery Caribbean-style spice rub blended with lime juice, chives, allspice, cayenne, and cinnamon. Marinate overnight and grill for chicken with serious island heat and flavor.

Warm, creamy West Indies coffee made with hot milk, instant coffee, and brown sugar. A cozy Caribbean-style drink ready in 15 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

Cuban ajiaco chicken stew with yucca, corn on the cob, milk, paprika, and cayenne, finished with fresh lime juice. A creamy, hearty one-pot Caribbean comfort dish.

Valencian red beans and rice simmered with bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, pimento-stuffed olives, allspice, and cilantro. A one-pot Spanish-Caribbean side with warm, savory depth.

Red snapper ceviche skewers marinate in citrus juice, then thread with red onion, mango, and citrus sections for a quick grill-mark finish. Caribbean-inspired tropical seafood.

Tangy grilled chicken with a Scotch bonnet and white wine marinade, sweetened with tomato paste and brightened with vinegar. A Caribbean-inflected chicken built for hot coals.

Caribbean rice and black bean casserole: stewed tomatoes, oregano, turmeric, and garlic simmered with instant brown rice and black beans. One-pot vegetarian dinner in 30 minutes.

Bajan black bean soup from Barbados: dried black beans simmered with a ham hock, fragrant with allspice and lemon, finished with cream and an optional splash of dark rum. Caribbean comfort in a bowl.

Slow-baked navy beans layered with salt pork, smoked ham, onions, garlic, mustard, and a splash of rum. A rich, old-school baked bean recipe with Caribbean flair.

Caribbean sancoche soup with salt beef, ground provisions like yam, cassava, and dasheen, plus green bananas, pumpkin, and okra. A hearty weekend one-pot stew with island roots.