Caribbean main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Jamaican Chicken

Jerk chicken (and pork) is so famous in Jamaica, it's easy to forget that the island has other barbecued dishes. Among them is this incredibly…

Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade

These steaks are a treat and a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat memorable. You can use bottom…

Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi

This dish offers an amazing collage of flavors blending Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish and West African…

Banana Glazed Butterflied Pork Tenderloin

This is a recipe adapted from Cheryl & Bill Jamison's book "Born To Grill." The original used pork chops but I…

Grilled Jerk Chicken

Caribbean Citrus Pork Roast

Take a vacation from the ordinary marinated pork loin. This exciting blend of island flavors makes an extraordinary roast. This recipe used a…

Kid friendly Picadillo

Picadillo is a classic Cuban dish of gound beef, onions, peppers and green olives. You can make it kid friendly and a little healthier by adding kid…

Arroz con Calamares

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

This is a recipe from a Cuban cookbook Three guys from Miami. It is not an authentic recipe because it has red pepper flakes which is not typical…

Cayman Style Fish

Traditional Caymanian style fried fish

Jerk Pork Chops

Cayman style jerk pork chops

Grouper Escovitch

Steamed grouper with escovitch veggies and scotch bonnet vinegar

Mojo Chicken Breast

This is a quick and tasty grilled chicken dish. The use of Cuban Mojo sauce perks up a boneless skinless chick breast. Use whatever spices you…

Cuban Picadillo

This is a savoury...and sweet twist on your usual beef mince.

Cuban Picadillo Taco with Refried Black Beans and Avocado Mash

What makes a taco Cuban? Try filling your tortilla shells with Cuban Picadillo, topped with refried black…