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.

Upgrade your Thanksgiving sides with these Caribbean recipes

The Thanksgiving season is here, celebrating family, friends...and food, or course! Along with the traditional roasted turkey, the special thanksgiving dinner also provides a great opportunity to...

Our Favorite Unexpected Jerk Spice Combos

Bright, spicy and flavorful, jerk spice can always bring a Caribbean dish to the next level, from chicken to pork. But some combinations may prove very surprising,...
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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...

Tasting the rare native Caribbean Wines

When you think of an authentic cocktail hour in the Caribbean, a good rum punch makes a good first sip. But did you know that Caribbean-grown and...

Healthy Vegan Baked Plantains – Babe Made Blog

I grew up on plantains. In the Caribbean, plantains are a side dish staple because they taste good with literally anything. Who can resist their tender sweet...
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Turning Vegan with Food Blogger Christina Collie

Ever thought of going full vegan, but you were too intimidated by the process? The whole rigmarole of revamping the pantry, scouring ingredient lists, and radically changing...

Vegan Garlic Hummus Ranch Dressing

Another new LIFE CHANGING recipe! I’m a sucker for all things saucy especially ranch but I wanted a lighter/lower calorie version of the real thing that didn’t...
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...
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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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These Chefs are transforming Caribbean Food across America

With endless rice and peas and a constant stream of tunes from home, our local mom-and-pop Caribbean restaurants will always be on speed dial. But across America,...

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