Caribbean appetizers & snacks recipes

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless…

Caribbean Turkey Wings

Honey and Sea Salt Plantains

The humble plantain seems to be one of the most misunderstood fruits in the grocery aisle. Most people pass over these green bananas in favor of…

Geera(pork,chicken,neck, gizzard, shrimp)

This is a favorite in Trinidad and Tobago .This dish is usual cooked for parties as a cutters( appetizer).It…

Swanky Panky

Gimistory is a storytelling festival held annually in Cayman. A different island district hosts each night and Clark Kent and I try to make it to…

Cangrejitos (Filled Crescent Pastries)

orange delicasy

its with dessert cream and orange juice frozen in orange shell itself

Pollo Cubano

Marinated chicken braised in white wine and veggies. Serve with rice or other starchy vegetable. Yum!

Indo Jamaican Patties

A spicy blend of mushrooms and beef are packed inside a flaky pastry, making these appetizers hard to resist. The recipe is by Carol Nelson Brown of…

Cuban Sandwich (Bocadilla de Cubano)

This is a traditional Cuban Sandwich, a popular dish to the natives of this communist state.

FLORA'S ACKEE AND SALT FISH

THIS RECIPE WAS SHARED BY MY LATE HUSBAND HE WAS FROM JAMAICA. THIS IS THEIR NATIONAL DISH AND IS USUALLY SERVED FOR BREAKFAST IT IS SO DELICIOUS

Caribbean Hors d'oeuvres

Salt Beef Rundown by Ruth's Kitchen

Earlier this month, I got an opportunity to attend a cooking demonstration at the Cayman Islands Museum. I…

Papaya Pie

I've mentioned before that Clark Kent and I volunteer with Cayman Wildlife Rescue. Every few weeks, we drive out to Savannah to clean the cages,…

Callaoo,

This is a Sunday staple in Trinidad and Tobago. It is very rich and high in calories , as it is made with coconut milk made by blending the meat of…