82 caribbean recipes

Tropical rice side dish loaded with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, toasted coconut, slivered almonds, and mango chutney. Ready in 30 minutes.

Quick-braised pork and crisp cabbage seasoned with warm Caribbean allspice for a one-pot weeknight dinner that's ready in 30 minutes and tastes like island comfort food.

Caribbean guisado loaded with pumpkin, yucca, chickpeas, and pinto beans, slow-roasted with 16 cloves of garlic and fresh cilantro until the vegetables melt into a thick, fragrant sauce.

Baked Caribbean bananas glazed with brown sugar, allspice, and lemon juice. A warm, caramelized tropical dessert ready in under 30 minutes.

Caribbean guacamole: a tropical twist on classic guac with diced avocado, sweet papaya, lime, red chiles, and toasted coconut, served with crisp bread points. Island sunshine on a cracker.

Quick vegan one-pot meal with black beans, pineapple, corn, and tomatoes spiced with curry and ginger. Serve over rice or pasta in 25 minutes flat.

Caribbean jerk pork chops marinated overnight in allspice, cinnamon, thyme, scallions, and cayenne, then grilled hot until juicy and just-pink at the bone. Bold island flavor on a weeknight-friendly cut.

Caribbean fruit shake blending banana, pineapple juice, and orange juice with ice into a creamy, dairy-free tropical drink. Add grenadine for a gorgeous pink color.

Saucy Caribbean black beans simmered with fresh ginger, allspice, thyme, and orange juice. Vegan, high-fiber, and full of island flavor in about 40 minutes.

Whole bananas baked in their skins, then pan-fried in honey-allspice butter and flambeed with rum. A show-stopping Caribbean dessert with a squeeze of fresh lime to finish.

Homemade Caribbean hot pepper oil infused with scotch bonnet, shallots, garlic, thyme, and fresh herbs in extra-virgin olive oil. Just mix, bottle, and wait one week for fiery island heat.

Composed Caribbean salad with watercress, fresh mango, hearts of artichoke, and tomato dressed in a lime-coriander-allspice vinaigrette. Vegan, fat-free, and visually striking.

A fruity tropical drink made with Jamaican rum, brandy, sweet sherry and guava jam.

Vegan banana bread pudding baked in a water bath with citrus zest, pineapple juice, and soy milk. Egg-free and dairy-free, it chills into a firm, fruity tropical dessert.

Tropical chicken salad with rice, pineapple, banana, grapes, and coconut in a light yogurt-mayo dressing. No cooking required, just toss and serve for a refreshing lunch in 10 minutes.

Low-fat vegetarian stew packed with sweet potatoes, okra, cabbage, and tomatoes, brightened with fresh ginger, lime juice, and cilantro. Topped with crunchy peanuts.