Provisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking -- 150 Vegetarian Recipes

by Michelle Rousseau, Suzanne Rousseau

A lush, modern vegetarian cookbook celebrating the bold flavors and unique ingredients of the Caribbean

In Provisions , Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau share 150 recipes that pay homage to the meals and market produce that have been farmed, sold, and prepared by Caribbean people -- particularly the women -- for centuries. Caribbean food is often thought of as rustic and unrefined, but these vibrant vegetarian dishes will change the way we think about this diverse, exciting, and nourishing cuisine. The pages are spiced with the sisters' fond food memories and fascinating glimpses of the islands' histories, bringing the region's culinary past together with creative recipes that represent the best of Caribbean food today.

With a modern twist on traditional island ingredients and flavors, Provisions reinvents classic dishes and presents innovative new favorites, like Ripe Plantain Gratin, Ackee Tacos with Island Guacamole, Haitian Riz Djon Djon Risotto, Oven-Roasted Pumpkin Flatbread, and Caramelized Fennel and Grilled Green Guava with Mint. Stunning full-color photographs showcase the variety of these dishes: hearty stews, easy one-pot meals, crunchy salads, flavorful pickles, preserves, and hot sauces, sumptuous desserts, cocktails, and more. At once elegant, authoritative, and accessible, Suzanne and Michelle's recipes and stories invite you to bring fresh Caribbean flavors to your table.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction, Vegetarian

320 pages, Hardcover

Published October 30, 2018

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I admit I haven’t necessarily made a ton of the recipes detail by detail. But what I love about this book is that as a home cook, I use the recipes as starting off points of way we can eat that is vegetable based, in a cuisine that I love. I have made the callaloo, sweet potato mash, pikliz, chickpeas with cilantro and coconut. All delicious!

[Natasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book beautifully blends history and food. The sisters illustrate how turmoil and resilience underlie West Indian dishes that have become famous. Recipes expand from filling dinners to pantry jellies. As a Puerto Rican, it was fascinating to see shared ingredients and different methods of preparation. I am excited to try one of these recipes!

[Janis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Combination cookbook and memoir/history. Some wonderful exotic recipes. Interesting history from a family and women’s perspective. Unfortunately, the print was small and I had some difficulty reading it.

[Dray · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a delightful vegetarian cookbook. Thanks to the internet you can purchase some of the hard to find non-local (at least for me in PNW) ingredients. I loved the history and loved the recipes. Thanks!

[Leonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting recipes from the caribbean that should be delicious, especially if you like coconut and goat cheese.

[Ambrosia Lovie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Educational. Entertaining. Informative. Helped me decide on a few items for my garden. :)