Jamaican :

Jamaican Pot Roast

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Jamaican Pot Roast with Christophene My last post on why I cook has me has thrown me into a fit of kitchen nostalgia.  I feel like the kid in The Sixth Sense , only instead of dead people, I see fried chicken, biscuits, and pork[...]

Jamaican Goat Curry

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Chivo, or goat meat is on sale at my local Latin market through Tuesday (April 7th) for 99 cents a pound. Pungent and tasting of lamb, goat meat may be an aquired taste, but using the Chef's Jamaican-styled goat curry recipe may convince you[...]

Jamaican Glazed Ham

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Ham is something I feel you can eat anytime. It doesn't have to take a special holiday. One thing that is indeed a treat on the island is ham. Traditionally it is mostly a "holiday" thing, but as Jamaica is becoming more Westernized it is[...]

Jamaican Holiday Ham

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Ingredients 1 Ham (10 – 12 pounds) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tin pineapple slices Cloves, cherries Preparation Submerge home-cured ham overnight in water to remove excess salt. Put in cold water in a large pot or pan and[...]

Jamaican Mango Bread

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Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 cup cooking oil 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs 2 cups diced mangos 1/4 cup peanuts 1/2 cup coconut, shredded Preparation Sift flour, salt,[...]

Jamaican Jerk Nachos

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Best. Nachos. Ever. And oh man am I craving them today!!! Ingredients 6 cups tortilla chips 3 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken 2 cups shredded marble cheese 2 Tbs. Jamaican Jerk rub, divided[...]

Jamaican Beef Patties

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I've had this recipe lurking in my "must try this one day" folder for ages and ages, waiting for such a time as I feel confident (or desperate) enough to try it. Well, last Monday was obviously one of those "I'll feel like it when I get[...]

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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1 whole fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces Spices: 1/2 of one whole nutmeg 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cloves, whole 6 allspice seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns Marinade: 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1[...]

Jamaican Wedding Cake

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Thank you to my friend Vanessa who connected me to someone who wanted her Jamaican fruit cake to decorated with royal icing.  The cake to be would be travelling from here in Toronto, Ontario to Ocho Rios, Jamaica.  Cakes are[...]

Jamaican Curry Shrimp

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Ingredients 2 lbs fresh shrimps 1.25 fl oz oil 2 onions, chopped 1/4 shin of a scotch bonnet pepper finely chopped up 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 sweet pepper chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt[...]