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.

Curry Chicken - My Caribbean Kitchen

No Mess Curry Chicken

From "My Modern Caribbean Kitchen", the first cookbook by Virgin-Islander Julius "The Chef" Jackson. Yield: 10 Servings INGREDIENTS • 3 lb bone-in Chicken pieces (wings, thighs, drumettes) • ½ cup desired poultry...

5 Delicious and Unique Jerk Recipes

Jerk is a uniquely Caribbean way to season and prepare meat — spicy, smoked and grilled. As a seasoning, it is a complex blend of...

Go Vegan This Thanksgiving With These Decadent Recipes

Thanksgiving and all the food that comes with it is finally here! To help you along with finalizing your holiday menu, I rounded up four delicious vegan...

Lovango Resort & Beach Club Announces Second Annual “Taste of Lovango” Festival May 29th-June...

The four-day culinary event features programming and exclusive meals curated by world-renowned guest chefs, sponsored by U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and HexClad 

Celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage In Greater Fort Lauderdale

The Greater Fort Lauderdale community encompasses a wide and diverse array of cultures, and this month it’s time to enjoy a multitude of festive fêtes...
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Vegan Candy Apples – Babe Made Blog

‘Tis the season! Here in South Florida we can’t tell the seasons are changing because it’s always hot; but we can surely tell by all the Halloween...
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...
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Chef Thia’s Djon Djon Mushroom Rice

Recipe by Chef Thia Djon Djon Rice is a uniquely Haitian black rice recipe made with wild black trumpet mushrooms called “djon djon” grown in the north of...
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Where To Find The Most Authentic Caribbean Food

..From jerk chicken to fried fish, you can find unique Caribbean food around the world. But nothing beats the traditional dishes, nurtured for generations by true masters...

You Need to Try These 4 Unique Holiday Recipes for Fall and Winter

Take your dinner table to the next level with these alternative and unique holiday recipes for the fall and winter seasons. Picadillo...

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