Food & Drink

This section of the Island Origins Magazine website includes content on Caribbean food and drink including articles, recipes, places to go, things to do, and chef profiles. Learn about the traditional and the exotic, from Dominican Sancocho (Stews of the Seven Meats), to Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish, to Vegetarian Burgers made with Caribbean flare.

You can also read about the lives of some Caribbean chefs inside of and beyond the kitchen, how to go on a culinary adventure, and how to add a little spice to your life. Read on, for more Caribbean food and drink info.

Pork Kallaloo - My Caribbean Kitchen

Pork Kallaloo – Cookbook Feature

From "My Modern Caribbean Kitchen", the first cookbook by Virgin-Islander Julius "The Chef" Jackson. Yield: 10 Servings INGREDIENTS • 1 salted Ham Bone • 2 lb salted Pork, Pig’s Tail, Pig’s...
Superfoods You Can Incorporate Into Your Diet

Superfoods You Can Incorporate Into Your Diet

Give your diet a boost with nutrient-rich meals and snacks. Taking care of your health is easier than you think! Bite into these superfoods at your next meal.

Our Most Popular recipes for 2018

With so many global culinary influences and bounty of ingredients, Caribbean food is always ripe for creativity and invention. And here at Island Origins, we’re always on...

Sample These Caribbean Recipes from New Taste the Islands Cookbook

There is no greater joy than a bellyful of Caribbean food. Now readers can indulge in with even more recipes with new cookbook, “Taste the Islands: Culinary...
Cowfoot by Candlelight

Cowfoot by Candlelight

The Quest to Find Real Jamaican Food in an Upscale Setting Writer Ghenete Wright Muir | Photography David I. Muir We go to our favorite Jamaican restaurants, because we...
Jamaican Chocolate Milk

The Secret Lost Jamaican History of Chocolate Milk

Chocolate milk! This yummy beverage Whether served hot or cold, this yummy treat has become a sweet staple around the globe. The simple combination of milk and...
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Cook, Pray, Dance

Writer Cynthia Verna | Photography Richard Lecoin Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna is a social media celebrity, award-winning chef, best-selling author, national television show host, and in her most...
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Jamaican Gospel Star Carlene Davis shares her favorite Jamaican Take-out Spots

Music and food are two of the Caribbean’s most sought-after exports. And perhaps no other regions loves both so much in equal measure. With this in mind, we...

Upgrade your Smoothie Game with This Vegan Cranberry Berry Smoothie

Yet, another recipe created from things I needed to use. After taking the photos for my Ginger Cranberry Whiskey Cocktail, I had a bag of cranberries that...
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Vegan Tofu & Tempeh Breakfast Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayo

McDonald’s who? These bad boys are just what you need in the morning without getting you “supersized”.? My Vegan Tofu & Tempeh Breakfast Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayo...

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