Caribbean 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…

Simple Cuban Black Beans & Rice in a Rice Cooker

I've loved cuban black beans and rice ever since I lived in Weehawken, New Jersey and ate at the Unica Cafe.…

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…

Arroz Congrí

Arroz Congrí or Moros y Cristianos as it's also known is the national dish of Cuba, their version of the rice and beans. The "Moors" refer to the…

Caribbean Turkey Wings

Grilled Pork Chops with Caribbean Wet Rub

We served these pork chops over black beans and rice. It was a great combination. We took the wet rub from a…

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…

Cuban Pork

I adapted this recipe from a very popular cuban pork recipe on Allrecipes. I used boneless country style ribs instead of pork roast, because they…

Hawaiian Chicken and Rice

Easy prep chicken thighs baked in orange pineapple sauce. Serve over your favorite rice.

Mojo-Cuban Citrus Garlic Sauce

This is an adaped from a recipe by Steven Raichlen. Mojo is a traditional sauce for Cuban pit-roasted pork and palomilla (a thin steak cut from the…

Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi

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

Cayman Style Fish

Traditional Caymanian style fried fish

Spicy Grilled Tuna, Cuban Style

Cuban Inspired Applewood Pork Skewers

Living in South Florida, Cuban inspiration abounds and I have one of my co-workers to thank for the idea behind…

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,…