15 taste islands Recipes

fish fillets, of your choice, stalk lemongrass, ground to powder in mini- grinder (found alot in freezer section of oriental grocery stores), unsweetened coconut milk, minced ginger, extra virgin organic coconut oil (buy at the health food store or tropicaltraditions.com *subsitute olive oil for coconut oil if unava), limes , juice of, cilantro, to taste for garnish

jalapeno chile, chopped,to taste (use what you like), minced garlic, shallots, peeled, chopped peeled mangoes, cider vinegar or 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, olive oil, salt, tilapia fillets, vegetable oil cooking spray

espresso powder (or to taste), boiling water, coconut extract, rum extract, splenda granular (or to taste, can use sugar ), powdered coffee creamer

light rum, brandy, grenadine, melon liqueur (i like midori), cherry juice or 2 tsp brandy, lemon juice, carbonated lemon-lime beverage (use more or less to taste; i like sprite or 7-up), ice (as needed)

boneless chicken strips (you can use chicken breasts but i prefer the dark more succulent meat of the legs and thighs.), walkerswood hot and spicy jamaican jerk spice (2 tsp is the amount recommended but i put 2 to 3 tbp. it s to your taste.), canola oil, cooking butter, white wine vinegar (or regular vinegar if that s all you have on hand), lime juice, chopped fresh culantro (or 2 tbsp cilantro), salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, torn lettuce, tomatoes (halved or quartered ), avocado, pitted peeled and coarsely chopped

shell pasta, bottled vinaigrette dressing, red delicious apple, cored and diced, seeded and diced cucumber, red red onion, mayonnaise or 3/4 cup salad dressing, sour cream, curry powder, to taste (i use spice islands ), shredded iceberg lettuce (for serving) (optional), paprika (for serving) (optional)

ketchup, applesauce, onion, minced, green bell pepper, minced, ponzu sauce, maple syrup, water, hot pepper sauce (to taste, such as franks )

pineapple chunks, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, water, cornstarch, peanut oil or 2 tsp vegetable oil, onion, chopped into large pieces (about 3/4 inch), green peppers, chopped into large pieces (about 3/4 inch), white tuna, drained and broken into large chunks, tomato, sliced into wedges (optional), hot cooked rice (or amount preferred for personal taste)

breadfruit (full, but not ripe ), lean hamburger, ham, ground, onion, chopped, green onion, sliced, salt , to taste, island spice jamaican jerk spice , to taste (or the jerk seasoning mixture of your choice), real butter, tomato, chopped

chicken pieces, lemons , juice of or 1 lime, juice of, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, chopped, onions, chopped, grated gingerroot, tamarind pulp, nectar, water or 1 cup broth, salt and pepper, to tast

sugar, flour, light corn syrup, coconut, crushed pineapple, undrained, eggs, beaten, vanilla, unbaked pie shell (9-10 inch), fresh cream , optional

frozen lb cake, thawed, pineapple chunks in juice, instant coconut cream pudding and pie filling or 1 (3 1/2 oz) package banana cream pudding and pie filling, heavy whipping cream, sour cream, powdered sugar, coconut rum, divided, caramel topping, bananas, thinly sliced, shredded coconut, toasted, macadamia nuts, finely chopped

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, beef , arrachera (arrachera marinade), lean ground sausage (like jimmy dean), stalks celery, chopped, poblano pepper , chiopped, red peppers , roasted, peeled and chopped, cumin, chili powder , adjust to taste (i use a blend of ancho, new mexico and spice island ), oregano, tomatoes, diced , do not drain, cocoa (i use dark ), black beans, drained and rinsed, jalapenos, seeded and diced , adjust to taste, chipotle adobo sauce , adjust to taste, broth, dark beer , plus more as needed, tomato paste, salt , to taste, fresh lime, cilantro cream (see ), cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)