Caribbean recipes

Spicy Cuban Ropa Vieja

I wanted to serve a slightly more flavorful version of Ropa Vieja, the classic cuban beef dish, over black beans and rice for a friends'…

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…

Black Beans and Rice

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

Arroz con Calamares

Cuban Style Curried Turkey

I got this from a Crockpot Cookbook, its low fat and easy to prepare. Serve over rice, couscous or noodles. Leftovers are good mixed with scrambled…

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…

Cayman Johnnycake

An old staple recipe in Cayman is the johnnycake. Oh man, they're good. They're also mix-and-matchable. You can go savory or sweet by serving it…

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 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…

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,…

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…

Mojo Criollo

Mojo (pronounced mo-ho, not mo-joe) is a classic Cuban seasoning sauce that is a wonderful marinade for meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables. A…

Cuban Picadillo

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

Sweet Potato Tostones with Blue Crab Cake, Jalapeno Fried Corn, and Citrus Avocado Cream

Easiest Caribbean Baked Fish

This recipe combines my Grandmother's baked fish recipe with the flavours of St. Lucia...My grandmother called this dish Pescado Verde...or 'Green…