Sopa de Salchichon, or Salami Soup, is a delicious soup served in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and is perfect for cooler days in the summer. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. People my next three months are insane. This could mean more posts, if I am organized…
Caribbean Thai Curry
This Caribbean Thai Curry is really a Bastardized Caribbean Thai Curry, not being a particularly authentic exemplar of either cuisine, but I figured why throw the search engines off and possibly keep you from discovering this delicious dish? Because delicious it is! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I…
Jamaican Chicken Curry with Rum and “Love Apples”
Jamaican Chicken Curry with Rum and “Love Apples” is a luscious Caribbean curried stew that is perfect for the end of summer and beginning of fall. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I discuss in this post. I moved around a fair amount in my twenties and early thirties, and I have…
Lime Coconut Chicken Curry with Mangoes
Lime Coconut Chicken Curry with Mangoes is a healthy, fast dish that makes the most of seasonal citrus and mangoes, while brightening up a winter day. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. This past fall two interesting citrus cookbooks were released. Being the huge citrus freak that I am, I…
Aruban Tutu
Aruban tutu is a deliciously addictive fried cornmeal mush, or funchi, that has been enriched with beans, bacon and brown sugar. This hearty side can be served as part of breakfast or brunch, or as a delicious snack in the afternoon. I had a total Blogger Fail this month and missed Bundt Bakers. I hope you…
West Indian Goat Curry–with Beef
West Indian Goat Curry is a traditional braised meat curry that can easily be made with beef and is sure to wow with either meat. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Because alas, I just don’t know where to get goat. And I have a freezer full of beef….
Cuban Mango Cake with Coconut and a review of A World Of Cakes
I mentioned a while back that some friends and I had started a supper club in my small town. We started with Italian and then most recently, with me hosting, we did Caribbean. I immediately volunteered for dessert because I saw a great opportunity to give Krystina Castella’s A World of Cake a test spin…
Caribbean Black Bean Soup with Roasted Garlic
Don’t you love it when on-a-whim cookbook purchases turn out to be goldmines? I was familiar with Rancho Gordo of course, having purchased their beans more than once. Steve Sando, the founder, has actually come around the Cooking Light Bulletin Board to answer questions, which is very cool. But I had never really planned to…
Caribbean Chicken Fricassee, Maybe
Caribbean Chicken Fricassee is intense and delicious flavor in one dish, and it is perfect when you want some island flavor. Fricassee: (noun; plural “fricassees”) meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy. Or so says Wikipedia. At any rate, I guess what I made still qualifies,…