Soursop Ice Cream Recipe

Soursop Ice Cream can be made in a traditional freezer or poured into ice cube trays for freezing. The classic Jamaican fruit lends itself well to home-made ice cream and can be enjoyed throughout the year. Ingredients: 2 cups soursop puree ¼ cup ginger juice 2 tablespoon lime juice ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 can […]

Sweet Potato Carrot Jam Recipes

While the sweet potato may not be the first ingredient to come to mind when making jam, this recipe will convince the most skeptical cook of its versatility. The mix of carrots, lime, and sweet potato is well-suited to jam. Ingredients: 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled 1/2 lb carrots 1 cup brown sugar 3 table […]

Jackfruit Salad Recipe

Archeologists have found evidence that jackfruit was cultivated in India some 3000 years ago. Let’s hope the ancient diners enjoyed a salad with the good-tasting ingredients featured in this recipe. Ingredients: 6 cups fresh jackfruit Juice of 1 lime 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 3/4 cup golden raisins 16 oz. sour cream 3/4 to 1 […]

Old Time Jamaican Chocolate Tea Recipe – “Chahklit tea”

Using the traditional chocolate ball with cinnamon, this tea offers a true taste of Jamaica. For those who are not familiar with “Old Time Chocolate Tea” this is Jamaican style regular hot chocolate. In Jamaican patois it is called “Chahklit tea” Ingredients: 1 Jamaican chocolate ball (If you are outside Jamaica you may need someone […]

Jamaican Breadfruit Smoothie Recipe

In Jamaica breadfruit is typically served roasted, fried or boiled, but if can also make a great smoothie.  With a little Jamaican white rum and a mix of spices for an exotic flavor this smoothie will have you clamoring for more! Here is our Breadfruit Smoothie recipe. Ingredients: 1 half-ripe breadfruit, medium sized with brown […]

Jamaican Style Shirley Temple

A non-alcoholic drink the uses strawberry syrup to provide its distinctive red color and Jamaican ginger beer to give it “punch”. Maraschino cherries and orange wedges complete its sweet goodness. Ingredients: 8 tsp  Strawberry Syrup 16 oz. Jamaican ginger beer, chilled 4 maraschino cherries, stems intact 4 strips lemon zest 4 wedges of fresh orange […]

The juicy red Otaheite Apple, also known as the Malay rose apple or the mountain apple, is a popular fruit in Jamaica. The trees can be seen all over Jamaica.  Did you know that it can also makes a great drink? Add ginger and lime juice for a great summery beverage. Ingredients: Apples, washed and […]

Jamaican Sweet Potato Stew – Vegetarian Recipe

This stew offers a true mix of Jamaica’s food traditions, using scotch bonnet peppers, pumpkin, red peas, coconut milk, thyme, scallions, and tomatoes. Vegetarians will love this stew. This meatless dish can be made as a main courses for vegetable-based meals. Ingredients: 1 cup kidney beans/red peas (precooked or soaked overnight) 4 cups coconut milk […]

Jackfruit Casserole Recipe

Jackfruit casserole is delicious and a great vegan main dish. The flavor of the jackfruit it is enhanced by the addition of mushroom soup and cheddar cheese in this special recipe. The jackfruit is a very healthy fruit. It is loaded with numerous vitamins & minerals which are shown to has cancer-fighting properties. When the […]

Jamaican Style Sweet Potato Casserole

Seasoned Jamaican Style sweet potatoes and cheese – a heavenly combination of flavors that provide the perfect side dish for many a savory main course. Ingredients: 1 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 1/3 cups Carnation evaporated milk 2 Tablespoon margarine 3 Tablespoon Jamaican All Purpose Seasoning  (Caribbean Sunshine Jamaican All Purpose Seasoning – […]