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"This IS a WONDERFUL SOUP. And look at the list, just a few ingredients! I came up with lots of GREAT ideas for the contest, but when I asked my friends what they liked best, they always mentioned this humble soup! How funny is that? The rum really makes a difference. It is added at the very end, so if you have kids at the table and you're worried..."

Ingredients: curry paste, fresh ginger, oil...

"They serve these at a local restaurant here in TX. This is NOT a casserole! These guys are dressed for dinner in their best jackets! The WHOLE potato, baked and split like a white baked potato. You just gotta try these to believe how simple and delish they really are! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, salt, sweet potatoes...

"The peas in this aren't really peas at all, but red beans. It is customary in the Caribbean to refer to beans as "peas". This recipe uses coconut cream, but the flavor is mild and not overpowering--just enough to give a hint of island flavor. The scotch bonnet is not as fiery as you'd think as well, since it is added whole and not..."

Ingredients: dried red beans, ground allspice...

"I adapted this from "500 Fat Free Recipes". I make this a lot when I'm hungry and have no idea what to fix. I cook the rice while making the beans and then throw it all together."

Ingredients: cooking spray, garlic, onions...

"A sweet, spicy carrot side dish."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh lemon juice...

"This is a staple of Cuba and of course, now of Miami. When you are preparing this recipe be sure to remove any "woody" parts from the center. You can use the frozen yucca or cassava, in place of the fresh. Just follow the package directions but add salt and lime juice to either."

Ingredients: yucca root, fresh lemon juice...

"An unusually good recipe! Originally on the tasteofcuba.com web site but have taken the liberty of tweaking a bit here and there."

Ingredients: fresh mango, cooked white rice...

"Great for black bean lovers!"

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"This is a fab recipe I came across whilst looking for someone else! The recipe and text below are reprinted with permission from Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad and Tobago by Ramin Ganeshram (2006 Hippocrene Books)."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground turmeric...

"The Mango cream is key to these, so don't forget to dunk them! Be careful not to cut the pieces too large, it is raw chicken and must be cooked through, so if you cut them to large the coating will burn."

Ingredients: coconut extract, mangoes, milk...

"Filled with Latin flavors gives this dish complexity and depth. Found in Cooking Light, March 2006. Prepare the night before, cool at room temperature, and refrigerate; reheat single servings in the microwave the next day."

Ingredients: red beans, cumin...

"This comes from Gooseberry Patch and is a different take on a hot ham sandwich. These sandwiches will come in handy for a backyard luau or just a picnic -- your choice. Either way, they are delicious."

Ingredients: crushed pineapple, cooked ham...

"This fruity, boozy dessert can easily be made on the BBQ once the bananas are wrapped in foil."

Ingredients: clear honey, cornstarch...

"Adapted from a cooking class given by Moosewood Collective members. This recipe is from "Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites Cookbook". Kale, turnip greens, or spinach may be substituted if callaloo is unavailable."

Ingredients: winter squash, ground allspice...