Green Seasoning is a delicious herb blend that is used for marinating meats, fish, or stirred into stews and is used widely among the Caribbean islands. The Caribbean is known for its delicious and bright flavorful combinations. The use of fresh herbs, bold peppers, and lots of spice tends to stand out. When I think …
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This rich and moist Jamaican Black Cake is the centerpiece dessert that’s perfect for any holiday or celebration. Black Cake, also known as rum cake, Christmas cake, and wedding cake, depending on when it’s served, is a staple dessert recipe in all of the Caribbean. Black Cake is exactly what it’s named, a cake that …
Add some flavor to your plate with these delicious traditional Jamaican recipes. From breakfast to mains, drinks and sides, these recipes are always super popular! Learn how to cook with Jamaican ingredients and methods for dishes full of flavor and soul. These island recipes are sure to brighten your day! These Jamaican recipes are ones …
Cooking the most delicious plantains has never been easier than in the air fryer! Quick and easy to cook and prep, they make for one tasty appetizer or serve up as a side with your favorite Caribbean dishes. Fried plantains have got to be one of my favorite sides, but I don’t cook them that …
This Jamaican Festival recipe is a homemade version of the popular Jamaican snack. Made with a few simple ingredients, this delicious fried sweet dough is the perfect side dish for your favorite Jamaican recipes. When I say festival, I don’t mean a party. But then again, it’s always a party when I show up with …
This classic Jamaican Escovitch Fish recipe is a delicious Caribbean staple. Made with red snapper fish and a colorful pepper and vinegar-based sauce, this is one dish you must make! Growing up near the beach has its perks. My stepdad loved to fish and would bring home all kinds of fish. Escovitch fish made an …
This Jamaican Stew Peas recipe is pure comfort in a bowl. Made with red kidney beans and flavored with herbs, spices, coconut milk, and stewing meat. This hearty stew is packed with so much flavor. Stew peas is a recipe that my parents loved to add to our weekly dinner rotation. That’s likely because it …
Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge is smooth, creamy, and comforting. A popular breakfast dish in Jamaica, this porridge is the perfect recipe to start the day. This porridge is the breakfast of champions! It’s so comforting and it’ll keep you full and ready to tackle your day. I grew up eating it and I’m so glad that …
Jamaican Fried Dumplings are the perfect side dish when it comes to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This classic and easy recipe is perfect for any Jamaican meal. One of my favorite things to munch on during breakfast was a nice and warm Jamaican fried dumpling. It was something we ate along with our ackee and …
Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish. It’s typically served for breakfast on the weekends but can be eaten any time of the day. This recipe is a staple in the Caribbean kitchen. Jamaican ackee and saltfish is a staple dish that’s pretty easy to make. My grandmother had an ackee tree and I recall …