• Caribbean cookbooks provide a glimpse of the island culture through its cuisine.antigua caribbean beach image by Andrew Howard from Fotolia.com
  
  Caribbean cuisine is often highly flavored and features warm spices such as ginger and anise complementing the coolness of native fruits like pineapple, lime and papaya. Favorite and popular Caribbean foods include rice and black beans, curry goat, jerk chicken and tropical seafood like shrimp and lobster. There are many cookbooks available that contain Caribbean recipes, making it easy for even non-natives to prepare meals that would be well received in the islands.
  
  

Caribbean Cooking

• 'Caribbean Cooking' by John DeMers provides the North American cook with a selection of Caribbean recipes ranging from drinks and appetizers to desserts. Dishes such as Tomato and Peanut Soup, Jerk Pork, Lobster Tails with Tangy Rum Sauce and Shrimp and Banana Broth give a taste of the savory recipes on offer, while Pina Colada Bread Pudding and Banana Puffs take care of the sweet. According to "Caribbean Cooking," the author has been a regular traveler to the Caribbean for more than 25 years and has published 13 books.
  
  "Caribbean Cooking"
  John DeMers
  1997
  
  

Cooking the Caribbean Way

• "Cooking the Caribbean Way" by Cheryl Davidson Kaufman has been updated to include new low-fat and vegetarian recipes inspired by traditional Caribbean cooking techniques. The book starts with an introduction to the land, history, food and festivals that are key to the Caribbean culture. The revised and updated edition with color photos showcases a variety of recipes that are often low in fat and use ingredients you already have on hand.
  
  "Cooking the Caribbean Way"
  Cheryl Davidson Kaufman
  2002
  
  

The Sugar Mill Caribbean Cookbook

• "The Sugar Mill Caribbean Cookbook" is a paperback cookbook that takes the reader through 10 chapters with titles like A Carnival of Soups, Pastas under the Palms and Trade Wind Cocktails. One example of a Sugar Mill recipe is the Beach Breakfast, a spicy combination of Caribbean black beans and eggs. The recipes are punctuated with anecdotes describing island life and style, plus information about the flavors and dishes that characterize Caribbean cooking.
  
  "The Sugar Mill Caribbean Cookbook: Casual and Elegant Recipes Inspired by the Islands"
  Jinx Morgan
  1996
  
  

Food of Jamaica

• Also by John DeMers, "Food of Jamaica" offers authentic recipes from the "Jewel of the Caribbean," Jamaica. As described in the introduction, Jamaican cuisine includes the flavors of spicy jerk pork, sweet tropical juices, complex curries and lush desserts. This book features recipes that range from traditional to modern. Featured chefs include Norma Shirley of Norma at the Wharfhouse and James Palmer of Strawberry Hill. The book also features food essays and a description of Jamaica's history and culture and its culinary influences.
  
  "Food of Jamaica: Authentic Recipes from the Jewel of the Caribbean"
  John DeMers
  1998
  
  

Island Barbeque

• Subtitled "Spirited Recipes from the Caribbean," this book covers Caribbean-style barbecue recipes and traditional ways of mixing marinades, sauces and rubs. Dishes include Spicy Barbecued Tuna with Mango Salsa and Jerked Baby Back Ribs. Featured marinades include Caribbean Creole Barbecue Sauce and Trinidadian Curry Sauce. The illustrated book gives barbecue tips and offers advice on the correct barbecuing equipment as well as providing readers with a directory of Caribbean food distributors from which to source their ingredients. The author, who lives in New York City, is a Jamaican-born native and associated with Island Cooking Kitchen, a developer of Caribbean marinades and sauces.
  
  "Island Barbecue: Spirited Recipes from the Caribbean"
  Dunstan A. Harris
  1995