Kid friendly Caribbean recipes

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CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

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…

Amos Miller
Jan 2012
Professional
7 votes
113597 views
Jamaican Chicken

Jamaican Chicken

Jerk chicken (and pork) is so famous in Jamaica, it's easy to forget that the island has other barbecued dishes. Among them is this incredibly…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2011
Advanced
5 votes
7211 views
Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade

Cuban-style Steaks in Garlic-Lime Marinade

These steaks are a treat and a great way to make an inexpensive cut of meat memorable. You can use bottom…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2012
Advanced
5 votes
58860 views
Simple Cuban Black Beans & Rice in a Rice Cooker

Simple Cuban Black Beans & Rice in a Rice Cooker

I've loved cuban black beans and rice ever since I lived in Weehawken, New Jersey and ate at the Unica Cafe.…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2013
Advanced
5 votes
65067 views
Grilled Pork Chops with Caribbean Wet Rub

Grilled Pork Chops with Caribbean Wet Rub

We served these pork chops over black beans and rice. It was a great combination. We took the wet rub from a…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2013
Advanced
4 votes
16179 views
Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi

Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi

This dish offers an amazing collage of flavors blending Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish and West African…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2014
Advanced
3 votes
12131 views
Hawaiian Chicken and Rice

Hawaiian Chicken and Rice

Easy prep chicken thighs baked in orange pineapple sauce. Serve over your favorite rice.

myra byanka
Mar 2016
Professional
3 votes
12719 views
Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.

John Spottiswood
May 2010
Advanced
3 votes
9748 views
Cuban Pork

Cuban Pork

I adapted this recipe from a very popular cuban pork recipe on Allrecipes. I used boneless country style ribs instead of pork roast, because they…

John Spottiswood
May 2010
Advanced
3 votes
20824 views
Honey and Sea Salt Plantains

Honey and Sea Salt Plantains

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…

Sean Kervin
Mar 2008
Advanced
3 votes
37664 views
Swanky Panky

Swanky Panky

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…

Parsley Sage
Jun 2011
Beginner
2 votes
3213 views
Indo Jamaican Patties

Indo Jamaican Patties

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…

Enda Love
Jul 2016
Intermediate
1 vote
3842 views
Kid friendly Picadillo

Kid friendly Picadillo

Picadillo is a classic Cuban dish of gound beef, onions, peppers and green olives. You can make it kid friendly and a little healthier by adding kid…

Healthy Mamma
Feb 2011
Advanced
1 vote
4651 views
Spicy Cuban Ropa Vieja

Spicy Cuban Ropa Vieja

I wanted to serve a slightly more flavorful version of Ropa Vieja, the classic cuban beef dish, over black beans and rice for a friends'…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2016
Advanced
1 vote
7403 views
PINEAPPLE and SPICE reversed CAKE torte

PINEAPPLE and SPICE reversed CAKE torte

I live in an area where many Haitian immigrants came to call home. This wonderful aromatic and great tasting…

Foodessa
May 2010
Professional
1 vote
2844 views