Caribbean
Jerk shrimp tacos and Cuban-linked dishes provide several starting points in the Caribbean collection. Island cuisines and modern adaptations retain their individual identities within this broad regional archive.
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Cuban
Lechon with a Cuban-style sauce and other Cuban-linked preparations give this collection its focus. Browse individual dishes with attention to their ingredients, serving style, and any adaptations described in the recipe.
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Smoky Chipotle-Lime Canary Beans
Creamy Canary beans built on a garlic-forward base, layered with smooth smoke from Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce, and finished with bright lime. This version keeps the heat clean…
Shrimp Picadillo
Ingredients 1 Teaspoon vegetable or canola oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 large green pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup tomato sauce Large pinch of cinnamon…
Jerk Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Melon Salsa
Ingredients 1 pound raw peeled + deveined shrimp (I like the large grill shrimp) 2 tablespoons minced onion 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons ground allspice 2 teaspoons…
Curried Corn and Coconut Rice
Ingredients For the Jamaican curry powder 2 tablespoons turmeric 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds, toasted 2 teaspoons yellow mustard…
Lechon (Pulled Pork) with Cuban Mojito Sauce
Tender, fall off the bone, Cuban style pulled pork! Marinade the meat the night before if possible, but if you can’t, that’s okay too! ingredients For the Lechon:…
Mojo Sauce
Pungent, sour, and refreshing, this simple Caribbean sauce of garlic, citrus, oil, and cumin was born for hot-weather cooking—and eating. A combination of fresh-squeezed orange and lime juices…
Tostones
Craving fries? Try our tostones. We baked slices of plaintain — banana’s cousin — instead of frying, but they’re just as good. 3 medium to large light-yellow plaintains…
Caribbean Hollandaise Sauce
This recipe goes with Caribbean Crab Cakes Benedict 4 egg yolks ¼ cup Key lime juice 1 cup butter, cut into pieces ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground…
