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Jamaican Escoveitched Fish

Recipe for Jamaican escoveitched fish - traditional weekend breakfast fare. This dish is fried red snapper marinated in vinegar, allspice, onions and chile peppers.

Pepperpot Soup

Recipe for pepperpot soup that is heavy on the vegetables with salt beef and pig's feet for flavor.

Cassava (Yuca) Fries

Yuca fries made simple. Recipe for cassava fries. Recipe for yuca fries. Learn to make yuca fries.

Coconut Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches con Coco)

Recipe for Coconut Tres Leches Cake or Pastel de Tres Leches con Coco Receta.

Red Snapper with Island Sauce - Pescado con Mojo Isleño

Recipe for red snapper fillets in a delicious, savory tomato based island sauce.

Festive Caribbean Black Beans

Festive version of cuban black beans that goes well with rice and tostones.

Caribbean Christmas Cake

Caribbean christmas cake recipe. Recipe for caribbean christmas cake. Learn to make Caribbean christmas cake.

Achiote Oil

Achiote oil is made from annatto seeds and is used to flavor and color many dishes such as yellow rice. Here is a simple recipe to make your own.

Cassava Chips – Also called Yuca Chips

Recipe for making cassava (yuca) chips, which are similar to potato chips. They taste great sprinkled with salt, but even better if served with salsa or a dip.

Jamaican Bammies - Cassava Bread

Recipe for Jamaican bammies. Bammy or bami is a variation of casava flatbread original to Jamaica and has been around since pre-columbian times.

Fresh Corn and Yuca Fritters

This is a quick and simple, yet delcious, recipe for fried yuca and fresh corn fritters.

Casabe - Cassava (Yuca) Bread

Casabe or cassava (yuca) bread is a pre-columbian, traditional recipe from indigenous Caribbean people. Here's how to make it.

Yuca with Garlic Sauce (Yuca con Mojo)

Yuca con mojo is a Cuban recipe that pairs the bright flavors of citris, pungent taste of onions and garlic with the mild yuca root (cassava).

Aloo (Potato) Balls

Recipe for Aloo (Potato) Balls - a popular street food in the Caribbean. They are most prevelent where there is a heavy influence of Indian food.

Creamed Yuca (Cassava) with Roasted Garlic

Recipe for mashed yuca, a.k.a. cassava, with roasted garlic and a pinch of nutmeg for flavor. This recipe for creamed yuca is an excellent substitute for mashed potatoes.

Green Seasoning

Green Seasoning is the flavor of the islands. To make your own green seasoning, follow this recipe and learn how to store and use it.

Sofrito with Culantro

Sofrito is a seasoned sauce used as a starting foundation for many Latin Caribbean dishes. This recipe uses tropical ingredients for an authentic taste.

Cuban Sofrito

Here is a sofrito recipe inspired by ingredients found in Cuban sofrito recipes - the foundation for many dishes including beans, rice, and stews.

Dominican Sofrito - Sazón

This sofrito recipe is inspired by ingredients commonly found in Dominican sofritos, which are also called sazon in that country.

Recaito - Puerto Rican Sofrito

In Puerto Rico, recaito is used as the base seasoning sauce often known as sofrito. Here is a recipe for recaito a.k.a. Puerto Rican sofrito.

Basic Sofrito

This sofrito is a seasoned tomato-based sauce used as a foundation in Caribbean, Latin American, and Spanish cooking.

Cassava Mofongo (Mofongo de Yuca)

Recipe for mofonge de yuca, which is also known as cassava mofongo. This is a tasty dish of mashed cooked yuca seasoned with garlic, salt, and bacon.

Cheese Filled Plantain Fritters (Piononos)

Battered, fried, and stuffed with cheese, piononos are the perfect finger food for parties.

Yellow Rice and Pink Beans

Rice and beans is the "go to" dish in Caribbean Cuisine. My recipe combines yellow rice with canned pink beans for convenience, but you can use type of bean you like.

Traditional Cuban Sandwich

A Cuban Sandwich is an undeniably delicious grilled sandwich made with ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and Cuban bread. Here's how to make one.