Jamaican Toto Recipe: The Coconut Delicacy

Jamaican Toto Recipe: The Coconut Delicacy

When African plantation slaves were underfed and hungry in Jamaica, they created the first version of what has become a staple desert in many homes: Jamaican toto. In those days, toto was made with three simple ingredients; coconut shavings, molasses, and flour....
Jamaican Callaloo Recipe: Eat Your Veggies!

Jamaican Callaloo Recipe: Eat Your Veggies!

A Jamaican callaloo recipe features tender, leafy green vegetables seasoned with tomatoes, onions, scotch bonnet pepper and often salt cod or pork. Popular as a breakfast food, callaloo often accompanies fried dumplings, boiled green bananas, and roasted breadfruit....
The Jamaican Rum Cake: History and Recipe

The Jamaican Rum Cake: History and Recipe

A popular dessert during the Christmas season, the Jamaican rum cake is a rich, fruit-laden confection soaked in a number of liquors that may include port wine or even stout, but always include rum. The addition of alcohol not only flavors this seasonal treat, but...