Plant-based and full of Caribbean soul. These vegan recipes highlight local veggies, legumes, and spices in ways that make meat an afterthought not a requirement.
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A Classic Caribbean Vegetable Dish with a Modern Twist Jamaican Callaloo (amaranth ) with Baby Spinach is one of those recipes that always feels like home. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, we called it Chorai Bhagi, and it was a staple on the table. In Jamaica, callaloo has its own distinct identity, often cooked down…
Every summer when my garden is overflowing with fresh produce, I find myself creating quick, healthy, and satisfying dishes that highlight the season’s best flavors. One of my favorites is this vegan fried rice with Jamaican callaloo (aka chorai bhagi or spinach) and garden vegetables. Fried rice has long been a staple in many Caribbean…
A Refreshing Vegetarian Twist on a Caribbean Classic Souse is one of those dishes you’ll find across the Caribbean, each island putting its unique spin on it. Traditionally, souse is made with meats like pig feet, chicken feet, or even seafood like octopus, served cold in a flavorful, tangy broth. It’s a dish often tied…
These simple breand and butter pickles are a perfect summer condiment or midnight snack.
When string beans are in season, there’s nothing more satisfying than a pot of Curry String Beans with Potato simmering away in the kitchen. This is a simple yet intensely flavorful Caribbean curry that’s perfect for vegan, vegetarian, or Ital diets, though meat lovers enjoy it just as much. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago,…
Every summer, when the string beans start coming in strong from my garden, I look forward to building simple, flavor-forward dishes like this one. This Garlic and Chive String Beans with Cashews recipe is part of my #InSeason series, which celebrates seasonal ingredients I grow or source locally that inspire everyday cooking at home. I…
This Chenette Chow is a spicy tropical chow combining guinep fruit, ackee, onion, carrot and vinegar for tangy Caribbean flavor in a jar.
Tropical Mango Passionfruit Juice: a refreshingly invigorating blend of mango, passionfruit pulp, sugar and water for an island-style drink.
Here’s another one of those vegan dishes I only started enjoying in my adult years. I’ve always enjoyed fries, too, but as a child on the islands, okra (say ocho) was never something mommy could get my siblings and me to eat. How times have changed with age; it’s one of my favourite things to cook with.
If you’re looking for a quick, simple, and tasty dressing for your next salad, I have you covered. This honey mustard dressing can also be used as a dip for your favorite vegetable sticks, chicken wings, or chicken nuggets, and a drizzle on sandwiches will be delightful. You can kick things up using my Hot Honey should you want that extra zing.
Here’s one of those popular spicy snacks we enjoy in the Caribbean, especially with adult beverages. Channa, or chickpeas as most people know it, is fried until crisp, then seasoned while hot so it takes on a lovely overall flavor. If you don’t have an air fryer, you may use the version where I showed you how to make Oven Fried Channa. I also shared a Cheesy Fried Channa version a few years back.
A Simple, Boldly Spiced Vegan Corn Curry with Caribbean Flavor
