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Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta Recipe - Sweet meets spicy in this deliciously simple pasta dish where pineapple and coconut team up with jerk seasoning, cinnamon and other spices to bring excitement to pasta and chicken.

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Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta

Sweet meets spicy in this deliciously simple pasta dish where pineapple and coconut team up with jerk seasoning, cinnamon and other spices to bring excitement to pasta and chicken.

By Sarah S.

Jerk Chicken Wings Recipe and Video - These amazing jerk chicken wings are a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy.

Jerk Chicken Wings

These amazing jerk chicken wings are a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy.

By Chef John

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We Be Jammin' Jamaican Banana Bread Recipe - Coconut, rum and lime in banana bread? Ya man! This is a delicious and exotic twist on the common, bland banana bread. So good you will never bake another run-of-the-mill banana bread! Serve this and watch the happy faces!

We Be Jammin' Jamaican Banana Bread

Coconut, rum and lime in banana bread? Ya man! This is a delicious and exotic twist on the common, bland banana bread. So good you will never bake another run-of-the-mill banana bread! Serve this and watch the happy faces!

By B. Painter

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Jamaican Spinach Soup Recipe - This vegetable broth-based soup is a smooth puree made with potatoes, zucchini, and spinach, with just enough spice.

Jamaican Spinach Soup

This vegetable broth-based soup is a smooth puree made with potatoes, zucchini, and spinach, with just enough spice.

By SYNCHORSWIM

Vegetarian Jamaican Jerk Burrito Recipe - Tofu, cheese, rice, black beans, pineapple, jicama, and a Jamaican jerk sauce fill a flour tortilla, only to be topped with hot salsa and sour cream for a Mexican-Jamaican fusion delight.

Vegetarian Jamaican Jerk Burrito

Tofu, cheese, rice, black beans, pineapple, jicama, and a Jamaican jerk sauce fill a flour tortilla, only to be topped with hot salsa and sour cream for a Mexican-Jamaican fusion delight.

By Cayce Lynne

Jamaican Curry Powder Recipe - An assortment of toasted spices is ground to make the base of this tasty, mild Jamaican curry powder. Add cayenne pepper to increase the heat to your preference.

Jamaican Curry Powder

An assortment of toasted spices is ground to make the base of this tasty, mild Jamaican curry powder. Add cayenne pepper to increase the heat to your preference.

By Monty

Jamaican Saltfish Fritters (Stamp and Go) Recipe - A popular Jamaican appetizer made with dried salted cod (bacalau or bacalao). The cod should be soaked overnight before using. Serve the fritters with a spicy dipping sauce.

Jamaican Saltfish Fritters (Stamp and Go)

A popular Jamaican appetizer made with dried salted cod (bacalau or bacalao). The cod should be soaked overnight before using. Serve the fritters with a spicy dipping sauce.

By Monique C.

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Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake Recipe - A Jamaican cake loaded with fresh ginger and baked in a 9 inch Bundt pan.

Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

A Jamaican cake loaded with fresh ginger and baked in a 9 inch Bundt pan.

By Margorita Whyte

Spicy Shrimp Skewers Recipe - Sweet, tangy, and spicy, these shrimp skewers are a hit when served over seasoned rice alongside margaritas!

Spicy Shrimp Skewers

Sweet, tangy, and spicy, these shrimp skewers are a hit when served over seasoned rice alongside margaritas!

By lisascooking

Jay's Jerk Chicken Recipe - This Jamaican barbeque marinade is a zesty blend of tangy, hot and sweet. Try habanero peppers in place of jalapenos, if you're feeling spicy!

Jay's Jerk Chicken

This Jamaican barbeque marinade is a zesty blend of tangy, hot and sweet. Try habanero peppers in place of jalapenos, if you're feeling spicy!

By KIBADA22

A Jerky Chicken Recipe - A great Jamaican style dish. A spicy blend of herbs, vinegar, and a habanero pepper make this chicken dish unforgettable. Serve with rice, yum!

A Jerky Chicken

A great Jamaican style dish. A spicy blend of herbs, vinegar, and a habanero pepper make this chicken dish unforgettable. Serve with rice, yum!

By RIKKLEA

Oranged Cranberry Sauce Recipe - This recipe was graciously shared with me by a Jamaican friend many years ago. It makes a delicious sauce, different from any other cranberry sauce I've ever tasted or made. It does not 'gel,' but you do want to cook it long enough to make a good, thick consistency.

Oranged Cranberry Sauce

This recipe was graciously shared with me by a Jamaican friend many years ago. It makes a delicious sauce, different from any other cranberry sauce I've ever tasted or made. It does not 'gel,' but you do want to cook it long enough to make a good, thick consistency.

By TEXASREP

Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe - These are delicious curry-flavored beef pastries that can be found in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. Try serving them with some Peas and Rice, or just have them as a snack.

Jamaican Beef Patties

These are delicious curry-flavored beef pastries that can be found in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. Try serving them with some Peas and Rice, or just have them as a snack.

By JEFFOLEE

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Oranged Cranberry Sauce Recipe - This recipe was graciously shared with me by a Jamaican friend, many years ago. It makes a delicious sauce, different from any other cranberry sauce I've ever tasted or made. It does not

Oranged Cranberry Sauce

This recipe was graciously shared with me by a Jamaican friend, many years ago. It makes a delicious sauce, different from any other cranberry sauce I've ever tasted or made. It does not "gel" but you do want to cook it long enough to make a good, thick consistency. You can use 1 tablespoon of excellent quality ground cinnamon instead of the cinnamon stick, if you prefer. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

By Barbara Yoder

Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans Recipe and Video - This is a traditional Jamaican dish I was taught to cook by my grandmother.

Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans

This is a traditional Jamaican dish I was taught to cook by my grandmother.

By sunflowerBirmingham

Caribbean Jerk Pork Chops Recipe - Caribbean-style pork chops marinated overnight in a lemon juice and oil marinade with a variety of spices. Use more cayenne pepper to make it really hot!

Caribbean Jerk Pork Chops

Caribbean-style pork chops marinated overnight in a lemon juice and oil marinade with a variety of spices. Use more cayenne pepper to make it really hot!

By MARVINTHEMARTIAN

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe and Video - Hot habanero peppers will bang on your taste buds like steel drums! This fiery marinade is so hot and so good, you'll want to use it all through the summer.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Hot habanero peppers will bang on your taste buds like steel drums! This fiery marinade is so hot and so good, you'll want to use it all through the summer.

By Yardie

Sharon's Jamaican Fruit Cake Recipe - A dark, rich fruit cake for wine and fruit lovers! This is a recipe I use at Christmas and for Birthdays. I prefer to use Jamaican Red Label Wine and White Rum. But you may use your Favorites....ENJOY!

Sharon's Jamaican Fruit Cake

A dark, rich fruit cake for wine and fruit lovers! This is a recipe I use at Christmas and for Birthdays. I prefer to use Jamaican Red Label Wine and White Rum. But you may use your Favorites....ENJOY!

By Sharon

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Jerk Seasoning Recipe - If you've ever eaten jerk pork then you'll love this recipe that calls for all the fixings for a hot and spicy summer barbecue. The rub is made from a combination of spices, including cayenne, cinnamon, and thyme.

Jerk Seasoning

If you've ever eaten jerk pork then you'll love this recipe that calls for all the fixings for a hot and spicy summer barbecue. The rub is made from a combination of spices, including cayenne, cinnamon, and thyme.

By Celia

Jamaican Jerked Chicken Recipe - An easy homemade Jerk sauce of soy, lime, orange juice and lots of sweet-hot spices makes a mouthwatering pre-barbecue marinade for chicken.

Jamaican Jerked Chicken

An easy homemade Jerk sauce of soy, lime, orange juice and lots of sweet-hot spices makes a mouthwatering pre-barbecue marinade for chicken.

By Cathy Anderson

Jerk Chicken and Pasta Recipe - The fire of Jamaican Jerk sauce is mellowed just a tad by pasta and cream.

Jerk Chicken and Pasta

The fire of Jamaican Jerk sauce is mellowed just a tad by pasta and cream.

By Terry Coonan

Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe - Jamaican curry chicken simmered with potatoes, scallions, and ginger is a Carribean version of curry chicken the family will love. Serve with white rice or roti.

Jamaican Curry Chicken

Jamaican curry chicken simmered with potatoes, scallions, and ginger is a Carribean version of curry chicken the family will love. Serve with white rice or roti.

By camsmum

Jamaican Fried Dumplings Recipe - Flat fried buttery dough usually served with cod fish in Jamaica, as a big weekend breakfast, slightly different from the American dumplings.

Jamaican Fried Dumplings

Flat fried buttery dough usually served with cod fish in Jamaica, as a big weekend breakfast, slightly different from the American dumplings.

By Stephanie

Jamaican Rice Recipe - Authentic Jamaican rice. This adds a sweet, vegetarian complement to spicy dishes!

Jamaican Rice

Authentic Jamaican rice. This adds a sweet, vegetarian complement to spicy dishes!

By nostatic