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"The peas in this aren't really peas at all, but red beans. It is customary in the Caribbean to refer to beans as "peas". This recipe uses coconut cream, but the flavor is mild and not overpowering--just enough to give a hint of island flavor. The scotch bonnet is not as fiery as you'd think as well, since it is added whole and not..."

Ingredients: dried red beans, ground allspice...

"This is the best flan you will ever taste. The cream cheese takes away the "egginess" that most flan's have. The water bath ensures that the custard does not burn and that the caramel turns into a wonderful sauce."

Ingredients: condensed milk, cream cheese...

"Picked this one up on a recipe card at the seafood department of our local supermarket. Please note that prep. time includes marinating time!"

Ingredients: shrimp, dried rosemary...

"This is a slight adaption of a recipe from Amy Dacyczyn's "The Complete Tightwad Gazette." We lived on this bread when my son was little as we could not afford to buy regular sliced bread. We often make 12 rolls instead of the 2 loaves. This is wonderful bread!"

Ingredients: hot water, salt, sugar...

"Yeah Mon! This cool and refreshing fruit salsa is a perfect side accompaniment for tempering the heat of your favorite grilled jerk seasoned meat. Cooking time is the time to chill. Submitted for RSC #8."

Ingredients: cilantro, spiced rum...

"Cara is a wonderful woman on my cyber-playgroup. She makes this a lot despite having 2 preschoolers. She got it from someone by the name of Father Dominic. Times are guesses."

Ingredients: cornmeal, eggs, hot water...

"This can be Broiled if BBq not available. from Cooking Light mag."

Ingredients: ground allspice, fresh garlic...

"We are not jerks (no matter what people say!)--we're just Fantabulously Friendly Foodie Floozies! We FlooZaarinas threw this together for the Island Jerk Challenge in Zaar World Tour 3! Feel free to use whichever vegetables you'd like and place on a platter or layer on as a sandwich. This easy recipe goes great with meat; keep things simple..."

Ingredients: corn, ground allspice...

"I love hispanic food and plantains are one of my favorite things to eat. Here is a unique soup for all you adventurous chefs:) Please do not let your plantains turn yellow-black because they will turn sweet. Must use green plantains."

Ingredients: cilantro, cumin...

"This recipe comes via Father Dominic. His website was recommended to me by my friend Cara."

Ingredients: cornmeal, eggs, hot water...

"This recipe for jerk sauce is courtesy of Ray's Hideaway Restaurant and Taxi Stand, Montego Bay, Jamaica. It's fiery, but not incendiary, full of flavor, and worth the effort to make it. I got the recipe from The Early Show on CBS. The chicken needs to marinate 4-8 hours so start early. :D"

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, fresh mango...

"I like this salad in the summer with our BBQ evenings. It is tart and a little hot. If you don't do hot so well, use one pepper."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh lime juice...

"Great for black bean lovers!"

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"Step away from the Hot Plate and Head to the Grill! The Hot Plate Houdini's
would like to introduce you to The Houdini's Magical Jerk Tuna Kabobs with Pineapple Glaze, created especially for ZWT3.
Make plenty, they'll "Disappear Fast!""

Ingredients: cilantro, ground allspice...