A rich, island-style beef and vegetable stew from Saint Lucia, simmered with Scotch bonnet heat, coconut milk, and fragrant thyme and allspice. Tender beef chuck, okra, pumpkin, and callaloo create a silky, hearty one-pot meal with tropical depth.

Keke Maniota is a Samoan cassava cake enriched with coconut milk, butter, and eggs, then baked on banana leaf for a gentle, aromatic finish. Chewy and custardy inside with a toasty coconut top, it’s a beloved island-style dessert or snack.

A bold Latvian open-faced rye toast layered with smoked sprats, silky butter, and a sharp sour-cream–mustard–horseradish sauce, brightened with lemon, dill, red onion, capers, and finished with sliced egg.