The Caribbean kitchen is a happy combination of native foods influenced by Europe, Asia and Africa, Spain, Britain, France, the Netherlands, Denmark and the US -- along with Indian and Chinese settlers, have all contributed to its eclectic cuisine. Here are 450 authentic recipes, adapted for the North American kitchen, including such treats as Shrimp and Cabbage Soup, Bermuda Steamed Mussels, Port Royal Lamb Stew, Curried Sweet Potatoes, and Mango Ice-Cream. Twelve chapters span the range of home cooking: Soups, Sauces, Savouries, Salads, Vegetables and Rice, Fish, Meats and Poultry, Desserts, Cakes, Jams, Beverages and a special chapter on cocktails, with 38 classic Caribbean-style drinks.