Exploring the Caribbean Flavors of St. Lucia #EattheWorld

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In the dead of Winter, while most of the country is experiencing a frigid cold snap, I latched onto the theme for this month's Eat the World to create a bright, sunny dinner with some of the Caribbean flavors of St. Lucia. Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation with a pair of dramatically tapered mountains on its west coast; it has everything from volcanic beaches, coral reefs, luxury resorts, and fishing villages. It was a brief stop on the Caribbean cruise I took when I graduated from college. That was a prime example of why I dislike cruises. We were there for less than six hours...definitely not enough time to explore or even really get a feel for what it would be like to live there. Don't get me wrong, the Pitons (mountains) were stunningly dramatic as their bases plunged into the azure sea. But it left me longing for more.

The St. Lucia Line-Up

• Amy's Cooking Adventures: St. Lucia Cacao Tea

• Sneha's Recipe: St. Lucia Grilled Pork With Souskai Sauce - Keto

• A Day in the Life on the Farm: St. Lucian Rum Punch

On My Table

I have been dealing with an issue for the past eight days that has left me sapped of time and creativity. So I am glad that executed this menu before all of that started. But I didn't have the energy to write up my recipes when this was due. So, please stay tuned for that. I will share what was on my table and I hope that you explore the links above for some St. Lucian inspiration!

St. Lucia-Style Beans and Rice

Grilled Chicken with Homemade Jerk Seasoning

Caribbean Coleslaw

That's a wrap for the February Eat the World event. We'll be back next month with another tabletop adventure. Stay tuned!