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.

Beverley Johnson

Beverley Johnson knows good Jerk

Amid the deafening soca music and dance-weary revelers, Beverley Johnson ably manned her Bev’s Jerk Center booth at Miami Carnival. She and a three-member team drove in...
Spice "The Queen of Dancehall" Makes History as the First Jamaican Female Artist to Debut at #1 in Canada, #2 in the US & United Kingdom on the All Genres Top Albums iTunes Chart & #1 Reggae Top Albums iTunes Chart!

Spice “The Queen of Dancehall” Makes History as the First Jamaican Female Artist to...

August 12, 2024 (ATLANTA, GA) - Grammy® Award-Nominated, chart-topping, global superstar Spice, is lighting up the Summer with the arrival of her highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Mirror 25’ which...

The Secret History Behind the Essential flavors of Caribbean Cuisine

In the Caribbean, a plate of traditional home-cooked food can teach volumes, more than any history book. The history of Caribbean cuisine emerged from a confluence of...

The Puerto Rican Desserts We Need For The Holidays

The holiday season is official here, and we're already thinking about the food, of course. Most of all, the delicious and decadent desserts! No holiday celebrations would...
Co host of Taste the Islands TV Show Cynthia Chef Thia Verna Photo by Richard Lecoin

Enjoy Authentic Caribbean Flavors at the 2018 “Taste the Islands Experience”

Photo Credit: Richard Lecoin | Join “Taste the Islands” TV show co-host Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna of Haiti along with other prominent Caribbean chefs and restaurants showcasing the...

These 5 Superfood Smoothie Recipes Prove Caribbean Fruit is Always Better

If you’re looking to improve your intake of fruits and vegetables, an easy (and delicious!) way to do so is through smoothies! These thick and...

Upgrade Morning Pancakes With Cornbread and Jalapeno Maple Syrup

Although, I eat cornbread in many forms throughout the year, I especially like to indulge during the holidays. There is just something about cornbread that I find...
Caribbean Cocktails

Try These 6 Caribbean Cocktails To Toast Summer

Summer vacation season is just around the corner, and we're already dreaming about days on the beach with cocktails in hand. But if coastal escapades aren't in...

Exploring Island Cuisine With These Amazing Caribbean Chefs

Each year, a choice group of the most acclaimed Caribbean chefs and mixologists come together to represent their islands at Fort Lauderdale’s signature Caribbean culinary festival—The Taste...
Haitian Rice and Beans Diri Kole - Chef Thia

Diri Kole (Rice & Beans)

Here's a delicious recipe for Diri Kole or Haitian Rice and Beans, flavored with spices and Lakay Tomato Paste. HAITIAN RICE & BEANS INGREDIENTS 2 cups Lakay Red...

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