I love mangos. In fact, they’re just about my favorite fruit. I guess I must have inherited my mango affinity from my mom. When she was a small child, she lived in South Florida. Mangos grew near her home, and sometimes she’d wander off. She said my grandmother would always find her at a mango tree, eating fruits that had fallen to the ground.
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Pineapple casserole
Most Americans associate the pineapple with Hawaii, but the fruit was actually grown in the Caribbean before it was ever introduced to Hawaii. The custom of growing pineapples originated in South America, and from there, it spread to the Caribbean. Columbus discovered it growing on the islands of the New World in 1493 and took some of the fruits with him when he returned to Europe.
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Barbecue ribs – jerk style!
Bbq cooking inside? Sure! Even easier, try it in the cock pot. You can make all kinds of barbecued ribs recipes in your slow cooker. These barbecue ribs have a tangy sauce with traditional jerk seasoning, popular in Jamaican and other Caribbean cuisine. For this recipe, you can use your favorite jerk seasoning, or give mine a try. It works well with baby back ribs, spare ribs, or country-style ribs. If someone in the family doesn’t like jerk seasoning, leave it off some of the ribs. The meat will still be flavorful with just the sauce.
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Barbecue ribs photo by avlxyz
Bbq cooking is done in just about every culture. Pork is a common ingredient in Caribbean recipes, and so is guava. With this in mind, I figured guava-flavored ribs would be a perfect marriage. This rib recipe can be used for spare ribs or with baby back ribs, and it’s absolutely awesome! It has a nice smoky flavor, with a sweet sauce that has a little bite. These barbecue ribs will have you licking your fingers!
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This pina colada sauce recipe tastes very much like Red Lobster’s. It’s quick and easy to throw together, and it’s great with coconut shrimp, fried shrimp, chicken strips, chicken breasts, and just about anything else you want to compliment with sweet, creamy flavor.
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Coconut shrimp with pina colada dipping sauce
An ingredient you’ll often find in Caribbean recipes is coconut. The following recipe tastes very much like Red Lobster’s coconut shrimp. The first time hubby and I made these, we made a huge mess in the kitchen! The coconut shrimp tasted great, but we had trouble with the later batches – the batter wouldn’t stay on the shrimp. The addition of bread crumbs helped. Keep this in mind. If after the first few shrimp, you encounter the same problem we did, try adding a few more bread crumbs to your coconut.
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The birth place of Caribbean recipes.
Americans love foods inspired by Caribbean cuisines. For those of us living in the Southeastern United States, the islands of the Caribbean are fairly close. For example, the Bahamas begin just fifty miles off the shore of Florida. And don’t forget Cuba. The U.S. also has territories in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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These pork chops are awesome! They’re a perfect combination with my Sofrito Rice and my Tropical Slaw. You can find both of these recipes in this section, along with an image.
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