The dishes made in the previously British and French Islands and territories in the Caribbean are much more diverse than the islands colonized by Spanish due to a history of changing colonial administration or ownership (between British, French, Dutch and Spanish), and the migration of diverse groups brought to work on plantations including Indians from Indian, Chinese and Portuguese (Madeira and Azores).

There is even much diversity within each previous colonial groupings. While both Trinidad and Jamaica were both British colonies and share similar cooking styles, the scope of dishes in Trinidad are different and more diverse due to a very different population make up. The similarities in the larger region lie mostly in the fruits and vegetables consumed and the ingredients used in cooking, with the use of root vegetables, plantains, beans, and rice, fish and seafood being a common denominator. In the post independence and post colonial era, and with globalization in the 1990s cultural and food similarities between the previous British, still French and Dutch Island and territories were magnified.

Caribbean

American

Caribbean Passion Smoothie (Jamba Juice Copycat)

Fry Jacks Belize

[Instant Pot] Jerk Chicken

Pescado con Coco [Recipe] Fish in Coconut Milk Sauce

How to Make Moro Rice (Simple Rice and Beans Recipe)

Piña Colada Mocktail

Vegan

Vegan Caribbean Pumpkin Pancakes (Easy Recipe)

Healthy

Baked plantain

Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe

Curry chicken recipe (Trinidad recipe)