Caribbean recipes

Shivi Ramoutar's recipe for this classic Caribbean cocktail combines sweet and sour flavours for a fruity weekend tipple

Try a Caribbean twist on a roast dinner with this jerk turkey. Serve with rice and peas, plus creamy coleslaw to balance the spiciness of the jerk marinade.

Spice up beef mince with turmeric, thyme and hot pepper sauce before folding in shortcrust pastry for a tasty dinner or lunch

Serve chunky salmon fillets with a spicy Caribbean honey glaze on a homemade coleslaw with cabbage, red pepper, mango and coriander

The Jamaican marinade has many versions, but John Torode likes his super spicy with a dash of soy. Serve with coconut basmati rice

Serve your vegetable curry Caribbean style, flavoured with thyme, jerk seasoning and red peppers – great with rice and peas

Cheap cuts like goat and mutton require slow-cooking in strong spices to tenderise - this one-pot is a taste sensation

Enjoy these flavourful saltfish fritters from experienced chef and sustainability champion Anthea Stephenson, from a recipe passed down by her mum Chichi

Flavour your mince with Jamaican spices and serve up with a contrasting tropical chutney and fries

Try this tropical treat when you want to end a meal on a sweet note without too much effort or too many calories

Start your day with this fruity blend of passion fruits, mango, orange and banana. It's a good source of vitamin C and provides 1 of your 5-a-day, too

A simple colourful way with chicken that is packed with goodness

These nachos are a great crowd-pleaser, perfect for sharing with friends over a cocktail

This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients

This dish of Caribbean sunshine is perfect for sharing with friend - make sure you marinate the fish in lemon and lime to get a really zingy taste

Tantalise your buds with hot and spicy sweet potatoes

Cook perfect plantains by wrapping them in foil and barbecuing them. This Latin American relative of the banana is delicious in sweet and savoury dishes.

A speedy version of a Jamaican pork jerk favourite - loads of flavour, not too spicy

Some like it hot, so sizzle your ribs with BBQ sauce

Savour sharp, sweet flavours in this exotic avocado salad

The perfect party sharing dish is spiced up with Caribbean seasoning and served with a fruity coarse salsa

Use Caribbean-style jerk paste to marinade shellfish, then serve in crunchy corn tacos with a textured salad and light sauce

Stacks of pork ribs make an alternative to chicken in this Caribbean feast with sticky marinade and fruity basmati accompaniment

This combination of Caribbean spices creates a sweet and fiery flavour - you can add Scotch bonnet chilli to make it super spicy