In a stockpot or large saucepan, warm the olive oil over medium heat for a minute, then add the garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add the onion; continue to sauté, stirring often, ...

Pumpkin is more than a vaguely orange-colored goop for flavoring cakes, pies and lattes. It’s a staple food in dozens of countries, as its size, ease of cultivation, nutrient content, and bonus edible ...

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN PUMPKIN SOUP (Serves 8) 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 large onion, chopped (about 1-1/2 cups) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon salt, ...

Sitting around the dinner table with my wife’s family one night, I mentioned to my mother-in-law — born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica — that I wanted to learn to make fish tea, the aromatic fish ...

Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, my girlfriend’s mother, Loraine Rickard-Martin, now a New York resident, knew that the scent of her grandmother’s pumpkin soup was a signal for everyone to come to ...

Around the globe, from Tunisia to Thailand, there's one answer to aches in your body or your soul. It's soup. Here in the United States, that might mean a huge bowl of chicken noodle soup, but there ...

I have long wanted to explore island food cultures, and the recipes here were inspired by a dish my friend Liz made for our pre-super moon eclipse feast in September: a thyme, bay, allspice, and ...