Caribbean
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Smoky, spicy, deeply flavoured chicken with a homemade jerk marinade — bold flavour with a Caribbean…
Caribbean Recipes
Caribbean cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Caribbean recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
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Jamaican Rice and Peas
Fluffy rice cooked in coconut milk with kidney beans, thyme and a scotch bonnet kept whole…
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Caribbean Curry Goat
Slow-simmered goat in a rich curry sauce with potatoes — a Caribbean Sunday lunch in the…
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Caribbean Rice and Beans
Rice cooked with beans, coconut and thyme — a fragrant, satisfying side from the islands.
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Caribbean Plantain
Sweet ripe plantain fried until caramelised and golden — a simple, irresistible side.
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Trinidad Doubles
Soft fried flatbreads filled with spiced chickpea curry — Trinidad's favourite street breakfast.
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Caribbean Brown Stew Chicken
Chicken browned in caramelised sugar and simmered with peppers and thyme — rich, savoury island comfort…
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Caribbean Saltfish and Ackee
Salted cod simmered with ackee, pepper, onion and thyme — Jamaica's celebrated national breakfast.
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Caribbean Stew Peas
Red kidney beans slow-cooked with thyme, coconut milk and pork or spinners — Jamaican Saturday comfort…
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Trinidad Curry Channa and Aloo
Chickpeas and potato in a fragrant Caribbean curry sauce with cumin and turmeric — humble and…
Caribbean
Latin American Picadillo
Spiced minced beef simmered with tomato, olives and raisins — sweet, savoury and ready in thirty…
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Cuban Ropa Vieja
Slow-cooked shredded beef in a smoky pepper and tomato sauce — Cuba's national dish, deeply flavourful.
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Jamaican Beef Patties
Crisp golden turmeric pastry stuffed with spiced beef — Jamaica's most beloved handheld snack.
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Caribbean Oxtail Stew
Oxtail slow-braised with broad beans, butter beans and warm spices — fall-off-the-bone Caribbean comfort.
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Trinidad Roti
Soft, flaky Caribbean flatbread layered with ghee — perfect for scooping up curry channa or chicken…
About Caribbean cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Caribbean recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Caribbean flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.