CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style by Amos Miller

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 tales of trying ceviche, which is seafoods 'cooked' in nothing but citrus juice. Ed always said that the ceviche he would eat by the gallon, if he could get it, was that he had in Costa…

Honey and Sea Salt Plantains by Sean Kervin

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 their more popular yellow cousins, yet they are wonderful to cook with. Treat them just like a potato and boil, fry, or mash them for a slightly unique experience. This recipe is very…

Geera(pork,chicken,neck, gizzard, shrimp) by carie james- dolabaille

This is a favorite in Trinidad and Tobago .This dish is usual cooked for parties as a cutters( appetizer).It can be made with any meat : chicken,chicken neck, gizzard, pork, shrimp

Papaya Pie by Parsley Sage

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, change out the toys, provide showering services and lavish with treats the six rescued Cayman Parrots that are currently in recovery. They love papayas! If they could eat it in pie, they…

Cuban Shrimp and Avocado Salad with tamarind sauce. by Cuban Cuisine

This Summer, try this high protein Cuban inspired salad that is delicious and nutritious.

Pollo Cubano by myra byanka

Marinated chicken braised in white wine and veggies. Serve with rice or other starchy vegetable. Yum!

Mango Lassi by Parsley Sage

I was puttering around the kitchen thinking about breakfast and the lovely mango eyeballing me from the counter when I decided the lassi recipe I picked up at the 2nd Annual Mango Festival was what my tummy was craving. It was delicious!

Cuban Festival Calamari and Fritters with Mango Chilli Dipping Sauce by Cuban Cuisine

This recipe combines Cuban and Jamaican flavours in a super easy way for a fast and elegant appetiser or main dish.The spicy Festival mix is versatile enough to use as a coating or for fritters...and this entire dish is lifted to a new level when…

Cangrejitos (Filled Crescent Pastries) by Evelyn Scott

Mango and Red Pepper Salsa by Hina Gujral

The natural sweetness and tanginess of a mango is bliss, no added flavors are required if mango is used in any curry or salad. Mango and Red Pepper Salsa is the medley of colors and flavors, in this hot weather it is an eye and palate soother. The bursting colors of this salsa is very much like the current colorful diagram shown in…

FLORA'S ACKEE AND SALT FISH by FLORA A. GORDON

THIS RECIPE WAS SHARED BY MY LATE HUSBAND HE WAS FROM JAMAICA. THIS IS THEIR NATIONAL DISH AND IS USUALLY SERVED FOR BREAKFAST IT IS SO DELICIOUS

Swanky Panky by Parsley Sage

Gimistory is a storytelling festival held annually in Cayman. A different island district hosts each night and Clark Kent and I try to make it to the West Bay one each year. In addition to stories, poetry, ex tempo, calypso and duppy (ghost) tales there's a food competition to find out which district has the best fried fish &…

Indo Jamaican Patties by Enda Love

A spicy blend of mushrooms and beef are packed inside a flaky pastry, making these appetizers hard to resist. The recipe is by Carol Nelson Brown of theyumyumfactor.blogspot.ca.

Callaoo, by Ingrid Marie

This is a Sunday staple in Trinidad and Tobago. It is very rich and high in calories , as it is made with coconut milk made by blending the meat of a dry ( brown on the outside ) coconut. We use a local spinach call dasheen bush , but regular spinach will do.

Cuban Sandwich (Bocadilla de Cubano) by JORDAN

This is a traditional Cuban Sandwich, a popular dish to the natives of this communist state.