Book excerpt: Learn how to cook delicious, authentic Jamaican food with this beautifully simple collection of traditional Jamaican recipes "Taste the Islands" is the national Caribbean cooking TV series and online authority, teaching viewers and visitors to create mouthwatering recipes from around the Caribbean. From hundreds of recipes on our Caribbean and West Indian cooking website, the most popular include traditional Jamaican recipes like fluffy fried dumplings, tender oxtail and sauce smothered brown stewed chicken. This beautifully illustrated, delightfully annotated recipe collection includes these flavor-filled Jamaican recipes and so much more. Inside you'll find: 50 all time favorite traditional Jamaican recipes including jerk sauce, steamed fish, curried goat and cornmeal porridge Recipes for the home or for large gatherings Beautiful full color images of the finished recipes Breathtaking full color images of the Jamaican landscape Interesting notes on the background and flavors of each recipe Easy to follow, step by step instructions for each recipe Alternate options for ingredients that may be challenging to find Tips and methods on how to handle some of the unique ingredients used in Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine A glossary of accessible but uniquely Caribbean ingredients A list of annual Jamaican culinary events to explore for your next vacation Whether you're trying Jamaican cuisine for the first time or you long for the flavors of home, this is the Jamaican cookbook for you. It also makes a great gift for friends and family. About Taste the Islands: TASTE THE ISLANDS is a half-hour cooking series featuring delightfully exotic, deliciously accessible Caribbean fare. Find it nationwide on PBS stations and Create TV.