‘A beautiful, familiar and comforting cookbook … I can’t wait to buy it for everyone I know’ Candice Carty-Williams. ‘An outstanding gem of a book – vibrant, exciting and full of modern twists’ Ixta Belfrage. As the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Marie Mitchell's cooking is deeply rooted in the recipes passed down through generations. In her debut cookbook, she shares dishes from the Caribbean and its diaspora, highlighting how food connects different times, places, and people. Accompanied by stunning photographs, many taken in the Caribbean, the book features eighty recipes, including crispy saltfish fritters, rich aubergine curry, slow-cooked jerk pork, zingy lime and ginger cheesecake, and sweet Guinness punch. These dishes challenge misconceptions about Caribbean cuisine, which often focus on stereotypes of intense heat and smoke. While chili is a key ingredient and cooking over fire is significant, Caribbean cooking also embraces subtlety, layering flavors for rewarding experiences. Bursting with energy and heart, this work is a love letter to Mitchell's Caribbean identity, exploring the region's diverse food cultures and celebrating a cuisine shaped by the convergence of African, American, European, and South Asian influences throughout history.
