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North American Vegetable-led Recipes
A tour of North America through vegetable-led: 55 authentic dishes, each tied to a real country and region, each with its cultural story and dietary swaps built in.
55 recipes
DoublesPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · medium · 70 minTwo soft turmeric flatbreads folded around curried chickpeas, tamarind, and pepper sauce, Trinidad’s street-corner breakfast.
Moros y CristianosHavana, Cuba · easy · 90 minBlack beans and white rice cooked together in one pot with a cumin-scented sofrito until every grain turns dusky and savory, the everyday soul of the Cuban table.
EnfrijoladasOaxaca, Mexico · easy · 40 minCorn tortillas bathed in silky black-bean sauce, folded and finished with cheese, crema, and onion.
Diri Kolé ak PwaOuest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 65 minHaiti’s national rice and beans: red beans cooked into coconut-scented rice with thyme, clove, and Scotch bonnet.
Nanaimo BarsBritish Columbia, Canada · easy · 30 minA no-bake three-layer bar: coconut-crumb base, custard-cream middle, chocolate top, named for a BC harbor town.
Pupusas con CurtidoSan Salvador, El Salvador · medium · 50 minHand-patted masa cakes stuffed with cheese and beans, griddled until molten, served with tangy cabbage curtido.
BaleadasSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 45 minA thick flour tortilla folded over refried beans, salty cheese, and crema, Honduras’ perfect handheld meal.
Arepa di PampunaWillemstad, Curaçao · easy · 30 minSweet Curaçaoan pumpkin pancakes, spiced with cinnamon and anise and fried until lacy-edged, a Dutch-Caribbean morning treat.
Blueberry Buttermilk PancakesNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 25 minTall, fluffy buttermilk pancakes studded with bursting blueberries and drowned in real maple syrup, the classic American weekend stack.
Tostada Cubana con Café con LecheHavana, Cuba · easy · 15 minButtered Cuban bread pressed flat and crisp, cut into batons for dunking into sweet, milky espresso, the quintessential Havana breakfast.
Desayuno ChapínSacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · easy · 35 minThe full Guatemalan breakfast plate: eggs, soupy black beans, fried sweet plantain, fresh cream, and warm corn tortillas.
Chorreadas con NatillaSan José, Costa Rica · easy · 25 minSweet-savory fresh corn pancakes, crisp at the edges, served with a dollop of cool natilla (sour cream), a Costa Rican country breakfast.
Plátanos Fritos con Frijoles y CremaSan Salvador, El Salvador · easy · 30 minCaramelized fried plantains with thick refried beans and a swirl of crema, the humble Salvadoran típico breakfast.
Tortilla Panameña con QuesoPanama City, Panama · easy · 25 minA thick, crisp-fried corn cake, not a thin tortilla at all, split hot and stuffed with melting white cheese, a staple Panamanian breakfast.
MallorcaSan Juan, Puerto Rico · advanced · 135 minA soft, buttery coiled sweet bread, pressed warm and snowed with powdered sugar, the pride of Puerto Rican panaderías at breakfast.
Fry JacksBelize City, Belize · easy · 35 minPuffy, crisp triangles of fried dough eaten with refried beans, eggs, or jam, the golden centerpiece of a Belizean breakfast.
Cocoa Tea and Fried BakesSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 40 minSpiced local cocoa simmered into a rich, cinnamon-scented "tea," served with hot fried bakes, breakfast on the Spice Isle.
Antiguan Fried Dumplings with CheeseSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda · easy · 35 minGolden, slightly sweet fried dumplings split open around a wedge of sharp cheese, a simple, filling Antiguan breakfast.
Bermuda Banana BreadHamilton, Bermuda · easy · 75 minA dense, moist banana loaf, lightly spiced and buttery, that Bermudians bake for breakfast and afternoon tea alike.
Fried Bakes with ZabocaRoseau, Dominica · easy · 35 minGolden fried bakes split and filled with seasoned mashed avocado (zaboca), a simple, satisfying vegan breakfast from the Nature Isle.
CapirotadaJalisco, Mexico · easy · 50 minToasted bread soaked in a dark clove-and-cinnamon piloncillo syrup, layered with cheese, raisins, and nuts, Mexico's Lenten pudding.
Apple PiePennsylvania (Philadelphia), United States · medium · 95 minA double-crust pie of cinnamon-spiced apples in flaky butter pastry, the definitive American dessert.
Sweet Potato PuddingKingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 95 minA dense, spiced pudding of grated sweet potato and coconut, known for its soft top and firmer base.
KurmaPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · easy · 45 minCrunchy fried sticks of ginger-spiced dough tumbled in a hard sugar glaze, a Trinidadian Indo-Caribbean sweet.
Pastelitos de GuayabaHavana, Cuba · easy · 45 minFlaky puff-pastry parcels of sweet guava paste and cream cheese, glazed shiny, the classic Cuban bakery pastry.
Pen PatatOuest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 90 minA dense baked pudding of sweet potato, banana, and coconut milk, warmly spiced, a Haitian Sunday sweet.
Tostadas GuatemaltecasSacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · easy · 40 minCrisp fried tortillas topped three ways, with guacamole, tomato salsa, or black beans, a light Guatemalan street lunch.
Rellenitos de PlátanoSacatepéquez (Antigua), Guatemala · medium · 50 minSweet fried plantain dumplings stuffed with spiced black bean paste, a Guatemalan treat.
Tres LechesManagua, Nicaragua · medium · 60 minAn airy sponge soaked in three milks and crowned with meringue, the cake Nicaragua claims as its own.
Habichuelas con DulceCibao, Dominican Republic · easy · 70 minA sweet, creamy pudding of blended red beans, coconut, and sweet potato, a uniquely Dominican Lenten dessert.
Cajeta de CocoSan José, Costa Rica · medium · 55 minA dense coconut-and-milk fudge cooked down to chewy squares, a traditional Costa Rican homemade candy.
Quesadilla SalvadoreñaSan Salvador, El Salvador · easy · 55 minA sweet, dense pound cake made with hard cheese and topped with sesame seeds, El Salvador's coffee-break classic.
Rosquillas en MielSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 55 minLittle corn-and-cheese rings simmered in a dark spiced sugar syrup, a Honduran and Central American sweet.
Sopa BorrachaPanama City, Panama · medium · 55 minSponge cake drenched in a spiced rum-and-prune syrup, Panama's boozy celebration dessert, despite the 'soup' in its name.
TemblequeSan Juan, Puerto Rico · easy · 25 minA wobbling coconut pudding set with cornstarch and dusted with cinnamon, a light Puerto Rican holiday classic.
Macaroni PieBridgetown, Barbados · easy · 55 minBaked macaroni bound in a sharp, mustardy cheese custard and cut into firm squares, the Bajan Sunday-lunch staple.
ConkiesBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 90 minSpiced cornmeal, coconut, and pumpkin steamed in banana leaves, a Barbadian treat tied to Independence season.
GarnachesBelize City, Belize · easy · 35 minCrisp fried tortillas topped with refried beans, cheese, and pickled cabbage, Belize's favorite street snack-lunch.
Belizean Bread PuddingBelize City, Belize · easy · 80 minA dense, dark bread pudding rich with coconut, raisins, and rum, spiced and baked until firm, a Belizean classic.
Bolo PretuWillemstad, Curaçao · advanced · 130 minA dark, dense fruitcake of rum-soaked fruit and browning, the celebration cake of Curaçao and the Dutch Antilles.
Grenadian Nutmeg Ice CreamSt. George's, Grenada · easy · 25 minA cool, creamy ice cream fragrant with fresh-grated nutmeg, showcasing the spice that defines the Isle of Spice.
Saint Lucian Pumpkin RiceCastries, Saint Lucia · easy · 45 minRice simmered with sweet pumpkin, coconut, and island herbs into a soft, golden one-pot, an everyday Lucian lunch.
Coconut Sugar CakeBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · easy · 35 minChewy pink-and-white coconut candy set in ginger sugar syrup, a nostalgic Saint Kitts and Nevis sweet.
Dominica Guava CheeseRoseau, Dominica · medium · 60 minA firm, chewy guava paste cooked down and cut into sugared squares, a confection traditional to Dominica.
DuckanooKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · medium · 70 minSweet spiced cornmeal and coconut tied in banana leaves and boiled, a West African legacy sweet of Saint Vincent.
Guava DuffNassau, Bahamas · medium · 105 minA boiled sweet dough rolled around ribbons of ripe guava, sliced into spirals and drowned in a warm rum-butter sauce.
Bermuda Rum CakeHamilton, Bermuda · medium · 80 minA dense, buttery cake soaked in dark Bermuda rum, the island's signature celebration dessert.
Coconut TurnoverCastries, Saint Lucia · medium · 65 minSoft sweet yeasted dough folded around spiced, sticky grated coconut, a Saint Lucian bakery treat.
DucanaSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda · medium · 75 minSweet grated sweet potato and coconut spiced and steamed in banana leaves, a traditional Antiguan treat.
Pan de MuertoPuebla, Mexico · medium · 70 minThe soft, orange-and-anise scented sweet bread of Dia de los Muertos, shaped with a skull and crossed bones of dough and dusted in sugar, baked to eat and to place on the ofrenda.
Calabaza en TachaOaxaca, Mexico · easy · 75 minPumpkin simmered in dark piloncillo syrup with cinnamon, cloves and orange until deep amber and tender, a pre-Hispanic sweet that is a fixture of the Dia de los Muertos altar.
Belizean Rice and BeansBelize City, Belize · easy · 55 minRed kidney beans and rice cooked together in coconut milk until fluffy and fragrant; the Sunday staple of Belize, quite distinct from stew beans served over rice.
Sopa NegraSan José, Costa Rica · easy · 55 minA silky Costa Rican black bean soup, seasoned with onion, sweet pepper, garlic, and cilantro and crowned with a poached egg, served with rice.
Grenadian Callaloo SoupSt. George's, Grenada · easy · 50 minA creamy Grenadian soup of callaloo (dasheen) leaves and okra simmered in coconut milk with thyme and a whole hot pepper, blended smooth.
Nicaraguan QuesilloManagua, Nicaragua · easy · 20 minA Nicaraguan roadside favourite: a warm corn tortilla wrapped around soft stringy cheese, vinegary pickled onions, and a generous pour of cream.
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