Silk Road Diary » Caribbean

Picadillo is a Latin comfort food with many regional variations. Every country has their own version, but ground meat, olives, capers, and raisins are all staples of the dish. Picadillo can be se...

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Annatto seed is used in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine to give food a rich savory flavor and striking color. The tiny, hard seeds are often infused into oil to make them easier to use, ... ...

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Today, we’re going big! Every year at Thanksgiving, I ponder why we don’t cook turkey at other times of year and vow to do so. And then I don’t. Until now. With more time to ... The post ...

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This Cuban spiced pork is an easy recipe for the slow cooker as summer slides into fall, when the comfort of a warm roast starts to sound appealing, but you’re not quite ready to let ... The ...

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At one time, Havana’s Chinatown was the largest Chinatown in Latin America. The large influx of Chinese workers also brought food traditions such as dumplings, chow mein, egg rolls and fried ri...

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This Mojo sauce was a hit at the the July 2017 Cookbook Club Meet & Eat. This Mojo recipe is for garlic-lovers, but one of our regular customers described the Mojo sauce of his youth ... The po...

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Cuba is a vibrant, bold and colorful country that is full of life. Fascinated by its people and their endlessly delicious home-cooked cuisine, friends Dan Goldberg and Andrea Kuhn have been visit...

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The flavors of the Caribbean are bright and bold, with flavors like citrus, allspice, and a pinch of chile pepper heat. These blends lend themselves well to dishes like Biscayne Chicken Skewers, ...

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This simple combination highlights the flavor of turmeric with tropical fruit and is a wonderful base smoothie that you can enjoy as-is or add-on to. It boasts a healthy dose of turmeric! The ...

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To celebrate the last gasp of summer, and the upcoming release of World Spice at Home, enjoy another sneak peek from the book! The combination of exotic spices on seafood served with pineapple wi...

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