This Dame Cooks A Collection of Recipes from Alaska to the South Pacific and Caribbean

Harissa is a paste from North Africa with all the flavors of the Mediterranean; cumin, coriander, caraway, mint and chilies. It is great as a marinade for grilled lamb, beef, chicken or fish. ...

One of the key ingredients in a fresh adobo is vinegar. I thought this unusual because lime juice seems like a better compliment to the garlic, olive oil, oregano and salt/pepper. ...

Grill an entire meal of fresh ingredients slathered with this basic marinade. Two variations included, one for meat and veggies, the other for fish and fruit. Toss veggies in the basic marinade and roast. Brush sliced baguettes with this basic marinade and toast for bruschetta. Dress a seafood salad or sauté ...

You can never have too many salad/salsa dishes in your culinary repertoire. This recipe is from my Jordanian friends in Seattle. It is a marinated bean salad that just gets better and better the longer it marinates. It has all the essential flavors of the Mediterranean with lemon, olive oil, cumin, cilantro and mint. The ...

My neighbor in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, served this dish at a small dinner party I attended.  The pork chops were moist and tender with a caramelized nutty flavor from the coffee liqueur and just seasoned  enough from the soy sauce.  I’ve added a few more ingredients to give this marinade an Asian tweak.  This ...