Rice and Pineapple Juice – An unusual combination, but this is a refreshing, delicious drink, perfect for the little ones.

BBQ Jerk Chicken

Delicious eggplants fritters. Perfect as a simple side dish for a summer meal.

Roast chicken a la dominicana with garlic and lime sauce.

Chicken Soup with Parsley Dumplings

Guandules con Coco is a recipe from the Samaná In the Domini.This is guarantee to delight your friends and family at the dinner table

Spicy pork sausage and bulgur combined in a simple dish, unusual texture and a mouthful full of flavor.

Caribbean Jerk Salmon Bowl with Mango Salsa – a burrito bowl with a healthy makeover. SO GOOD.

Spinach in coconut milk, the Caribbean version of creamed spinach.

Rice and Shrimp Pottage – A delicious, veggie-ladden, satisfying meal for rainy and cold days.

Traditional Dominican comfort food, a light alternative to dairy drinks.

Hen or chicken soup: part folk remedy, part nutrition and one very delicious soup.

Island-spiced Jerk Chicken smothered in sweet sauce, paired with Jamaican Red Beans & Rice, aka The Best Rice, Ever.

Super easy to make, and infused with the flavor and aroma of aniseed, these cornmeal fritters will become a new favorite for you.

Caramelized ripe plantains with rum and cinnamon. Amazingly, not a dessert.

Spicy and sweet beans and pork stew: an unusual combination of ingredients in a stew that will please your tastebuds.

Caribbean Lamb Curry was inspired by a trip to Grenada – easy and delicious

What I ate this and a recipe for Pineapple ade

Cracked corn pilaf: an unusual dish but full of flavors, perfect to serve alongside your favorite stew.

Whole roasted snapper stuffed with shrimp

The onion and thyme definitely dominate the flavors in this stew, but they never overpower the smokiness of the lentils.

Stewed okra: delicious, filling, healthy. A dish that goes great with meat or as a vegan option.