Caribbean

Two rums and two types of coconut make this tropical drink the last word on summer refreshment.

With pounds of dried fruit and glugs of dark rum, this is a recipe for serious fruitcake fans.

This chicken stew seasoned with aromatic spices, tomato, and sofrito is ideal comfort for cold evenings.

This dairy-free version of the Puerto Rican holiday classic is punched up with Jamaican aromatics.

This classic take on the coconutty Puerto Rican cocktail features warming spices and a generous glug of rum.

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.

Fall-apart marinated and slow-cooked Trinidadian goat.

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

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.

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

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.

A nod to Cuban black beans (with a twist!), doubling down on the pork for twice the flavor.

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.

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.

It encapsulates the richness of a multicultural society and its history of triumph and tragedy.

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.