Caribbean

Store-bought Jamaican jerk seasoning paste serves as a marinade for juicy grilled shrimp in this simple summer dinner with minimal prep time.

With summer corn and plenty of hot sauce, this robust soup is beloved as a hangover cure.

The ultimate comfort food but with a Caribbean twist, this shepherd’s pie has a savory and spicy beef base with a creamy potato topping.

Breakfast or dinner? You get to pick with these one-pot curried chickpeas and eggs bursting with tingly heat and herbaceous flavor. 

Simple but flavorful, this fluffy rice is the perfect accompaniment to all manner of dishes, from big holiday roasts to simple weeknight proteins.

The secret ingredient in this recipe for ultra-silky flan is cream cheese. It adds richness and stability to the custard dessert so that unmolding is a breeze.

Equal parts savory and bright, this Cuban holiday classic featuring versatile mojo sauce is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.

Make this easy recipe for tostones for any get-together. The twice-fried plantains with creamy, spicy cilantro dipping sauce is the ultimate party flex.

Broiled kale adds a whisper of smokiness to this callaloo—a dish of braised leafy greens integral to Caribbean cuisine.

Freezing fresh pineapple definitely makes the best impact flavor-wise in this piña colada recipe.

On a sweltering summer evening, nothing hits quite like this minty mojito cocktail recipe. Don’t over-muddle your mint, which can cause bitterness.

This daiquiri recipe is served up-rocks in an elegant coupe and has nothing to do with the slushy, syrupy cocktails you’ll find at swim-up bars.

This one-pot wonder is Trinidad and Tobago’s unofficial national dish and a vibrant reflection of some of the Caribbean’s finest flavors: bright herbs, spicy-sweet aromatics, and rich coconut milk. 

This traditional Haitian chicken stew is packed with flavor thanks to the mainstay spice blend known as epis.

Epis, the punchy, peppery Haitian seasoning, gives this iconic dish its complex flavor profile.

When sweet potato pie sheds its crust and takes a trip to the tropics, you end up with this delightfully spiced sweet potato pone. 

Ayesha Curry’s holiday-worthy rum cake gets its cheery flavor from two kinds of rum: spiced rum in the cake batter and dark rum in the sticky maple glaze.

The secret to lasagna de carne that packs a wallop of flavor? An herby sofrito that cooks with the beef until toasty and caramelized.

Dial up the flavor of your summer steaks with chow, a sweet and spicy Trinidadian staple. 

Use whatever produce you want in this recipe for curry vegetables from chef Rawlston Williams. The combination of intense curry powder, turmeric, and rich coconut milk will make any mix of vegetables taste delicious.