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…

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…

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…

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…

Hawaiian Chicken and Rice

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

Spicy Grilled Tuna, Cuban Style

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…

Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi

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

Caribbean Curry Chicken

Caribbean Curry Chicken

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…

Black Beans and Rice

A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.

Captain Crunch Shrimp with Caribbean Lime Sauce

Large shrimp, fried in Captain Crunch cereal. An excellent alternative for those that don't like the texture…