Caribbean

It only takes a few minutes to turn ripe, in-season berries into a syrupy topping for a not-so-typical summer sundae.

An equally simple and stellar dish, callaloo has variations across the Caribbean and its diaspora. This version from Brigid Washington subs collards and spinach for harder to find taro leaves.

This deeply comforting Haitian meal consists of sos pwa nwa, black bean sauce enriched with coconut milk, served alongside mayi moulen, a creamy cornmeal porridge flavored with garlic and herbs.

In Brigid Washington's home country of Trinidad and Tobago, this garlicky eggplant dish, known colloquially as baigan or melongene, isn’t considered a recipe because all it requires is a low flame, a handful of garlic cloves, a generous dash of curry powder, and eggplant.

We took inspiration from picadillo, a saucy spiced ground meat dish packed with flavor, and thought, Why not give tofu a similar treatment?

This deeply flavorful Puerto Rican rice dish is to pernil as stuffing is to turkey—a holiday meal wouldn’t be the same without it. 

Get ready to fill your home with the mouthwatering scent of this super tender, super satisfying holiday centerpiece. 

The classic Cuban braise that definitely requires a side of maduros and beans.

Here's how to get that deep caramelization and custardy interior.