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.

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Chef Irie’s Carrot Juice Cocktail

Recipe by Chef Irie Foregoing the creamy milk based version of Jamaican Carrot Juice, Chef Irie opted to create a cool carrot juice cocktail modification to the traditional...
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Try this Spiced Chickpea Salad with Tahini Curry Dressing

You can still have fall without pumpkin. ? I wanted to create a fall inspired recipe without the traditional pumpkin and sweet potato flavors. Growing up in...

Jamaican Chef Celebrates Healthy Ital Cuisine In Brooklyn

On July 23, a date sacred to Rastafarians, Jamaican Chef Troy Levy held court at the Bellyful Restaurant and Bar in Brooklyn, New York. Honoring...
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Chef Thia’s Tasso de Dinde (Fried Turkey)

Recipe by Chef Thia In Haiti, turkey is eaten as commonly as chicken. Chef Thia created this recipe on an episode of the Taste the Islands TV show,...

Get guilt-free cheesy goodness with this Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Sauce

I almost didn’t want to share this recipe because I feel like I could bottle this up and sell it in a grocery store. Cauliflower is my...

Revamp Your Meal Plan With These Healthy Caribbean Recipes

A new year means making (and possibly breaking) your new year's resolutions. But it's too important to let your healthy eating goals fall by the wayside. Instead,...
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Watermelon Coconut Lime Popsicles – Babe Made Blog

Can anyone else just smell the holidays around the corner? I can. But before we get to my favorite time of the year, I wanted to celebrate...
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Chef Irie’s Seared Scallops in Sauce Chien

Recipe by Chef Irie In the Afro-Caribbean themed episode of Taste the Islands Season II, Chef Irie prepares these scallops with French Caribbean sauce chien or ‘dog sauce’,...

Celebrate Bahamas Independence with 4 Courses of Traditional Food

Bahamian cuisine is a unique fusion of African, Caribbean and European influences, bringing together fresh seafood, tropical fruits and a plethora of spices into a...
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Meet Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna

Warm and honest, just like her food If someone could blind you with a smile, Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna would probably be the one to do it! With...

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