The cookbook is a visual feast with Caribbean scenes and lip-smacking food photos. I tried Chicken Pupa-Lickie, and oh, boy, was it ever good. The batter that the chicken is coated in contains canned corn...I used cream style, though the recipe didn't specify that.

Some of the recipes call for ingredients that just aren't available in my local Kenai, Alaska supermarket, but most call for items that are readily available anywhere. Neither ackee nor saltfish were available, but most of the tropical fruits are easy to find. Your next dinner party or barbeque is sure to be a hit with some of these exotic recipes. Make your own Jamaican Jerk spice with Rustie's recipe and then try Jerk Chicken...follow the main course with a slice of Rustie's wonderful Caribbean Layer Cake and a Pina Banana to sip.

I love trying new recipes, and this beautiful, spiral bound book will make me the envy of all my friends and allow me to give them some new dining experiences.