Contents

AUTHOR’S NOTE

Some Notes on Caribbean Cooking

Glossary of Ingredients

Essential Equipment for a Caribbean Kitchen

Some Basic Techniques in the Caribbean Kitchen

Caribbean Flour Mill

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Seasonings and Sauces

Bajan Seasoning

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Trinidadian Green Seasoning

Caribbean Caramel

Magical Moringa Spice Blend

Pepper “Honey”

Curry Mayonnaise

Bajan Pepper Sauce

Green Mango Chutney

Cucumber Chutney

Caribbean Pickle

Trinidadian Coconut Chutney

Pineapple Barbecue Sauce

Mixed Nut and Seed Milk

Plantain Porridge

Breadfruit Porridge

Oatmeal Pie with Health Topper

Banana Fritters

Pumpkin Fritters

Cassava Pancakes with Bittersweet “Honey” Butter

Coconut Orange Pancakes

Barbadian Muffins

Sunny Morning Granola

Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits

Calabaza Squash Cinnamon Rolls

Moringa Mint Shake

Fruity Breakfast Bowl

Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl

Papaya Chia Smoothie Bowl

Saint Lucian Bakes

Herbed Sada Roti

Hearts of Palm and Tofu Scramble

Féroce d’Avocat

Guyanese Mango Chow

Caribbean Kale Salad

Caribbean Coleslaw

Coconut Coleslaw

Christophene, Carrot, and Green Bean Salad

Curried Potato Salad

Breadfruit Chips

Eggplant and Seaweed Accras

Spicy Potato Patties

Callaloo Fritters

Christophenes Farcies

Caribbean Sushi with Tamarind “Eel” Sauce

Caribbean Caesar Salad with Coconut “Bacon”

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Soups and Stews

Caribbean Green Split Pea Soup

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Bajan Soup with Dumplings

Fat-Free Black-Eyed Pea Stew

Yellow Split Pea Dal

Creole Red Bean Stew

Mixed Bean Stew

Eggplant, Hearts of Palm, and Spinach Stew

Creole Ratatouille

Bajan “Beef” Stew

Curried TVP Stew

Cou-Cou and Tofish

Holiday “Ham” with Glaze

Citrus Tofu Jerk Kebabs

Tomates Farcies

Jerk “Sausages”

Vegan Steamed Pudding and Souse

Bajan Macaroni Pie with Tofu Cheddar

White Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

My Parents’ “Fish” and Chips

Vegan “Beef” Patties

Caribbean Macro Bowl

Power Nourishing Bowl with Passion Fruit Dressing

Vegan “Fish” Pie

Trinidadian Doubles

Plantain Wellington

Fried Rice and Pea Balls with Coconut Aïoli

Beachside “Fish” Tacos

Creole Bourguignon

Jerk Pizza with Sweet Potato Crust

Breadfruit Ravioli with Calabaza Squash Filling

Grand Case Bouillabaisse

Pigeon Pea Rice

Brown Rice Quinoa Pilaf

Creole Spaghetti

Coconut Calabaza Mac and Cheese

Vegetable Chow Mein

Sweet Potato Pasta with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Buss-Up-Shut Roti

Fried Plantains

Sautéed Spinach

Mashed Green Bananas

Steamed Plantains with Sauce Chien

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Curried Potatoes and Pumpkin

Classic Barbadian Sweet Potato Pie

Breadfruit Cou-Cou

Okra in Sofrito Sauce

Vegan Grenadian Oil Down

Warm Green Banana and Squash Stir-Fry

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Teas and Sweet and Savory Delights

Cheese Paste Sandwich Filling

Eggy Tofu Open-Faced Sandwiches

Chickpea “Tuna” and Bread

Light Sweet Raisin Bread

Arrowroot Tea Biscuits

Sweetened Hibiscus Tea

Moringa Mint Tea

Lemongrass Agave Tisane

Orange-Spiced Tea with Milk

Modern Caribbean Hot Chocolate

Pineapple Tarts

Basic Short Crust Pastry

Breadfruit Cake

Apple Guava Crostata

Guadaloupean Madeleines

Guava Bread Pudding with Coconut Rum Sauce

Barbadian Coconut Turnovers

Saintoise Tourment d’Amour

Tamarind Sticks

Gooseberry Syrup

Caramel Spiced Popcorn

Ginger-Kissed Jam-Filled Beignets

Easy Pineapple Ice Pops

Rum and Raisin Ice Cream

Piña Colada Ice Cream

Soursop Ice Cream

Calabaza Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Chocolate-Covered Pops

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Drinks and Cocktails

Coconut Delight

Tropical Fruit Drink

Sweet Potato Smoothie

Unfermented Ginger Beer

Island Simple Syrup

Pineapple Lemongrass Cooler

Tamarind Cocktail

Frozen Mango Mojito

Light Rum Runner

Guanábana (Soursop) Colada

Fermented Ginger Beer

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