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"MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

"My idea for this dish was to prepare a chutney that didn’t take hours. This one is quick, easy, and the flavor adds to the coconut chicken with a tangy sweetness. You will end up with approx 1 cup of chutney. The batter was adapted from one I use for coconut shrimp. I prefer using a wet batter method for coconut breaded items. This recipe was created..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh ginger...

"Fruity coconut rum drink."

Ingredients: cranberry juice, coconut rum...

"This recipe was created for the Ready Set Cook #8 contest. It's best to make this delicious sweet and spicy glaze ahead of time, and keep it refrigerated until needed. It will make about 1/2 cup. Because it's very hot and spicy, it doesn't take much to glaze the chicken breast. If you have some left over, it can be used like pepper..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, cilantro...

"I first had plantains when I moved to the UK and to an area that has a large Caribbean and Nigerian population. They are yummy and sort of like a banana but not exactly as they need to be cooked. This is a really easy way of trying out plantains without being afraid of what to do with them. You don't really need the cooking spray but it wouldn't..."

Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

"Just inflate a plastic palm tree, blow up a plastic monkey (!!), hang up a hammock, brush up on your limbo dancing skills......"How Low Can You Go".....and sip on this rum punch - close your eyes and imagine you are there.............Totally Tropical!"

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, orange slices...

"Growing up, my aunt ChaCha cooked 6 nights a week for 6-8 people. She used traditional Cuban recipes, made EVERYTHING from scratch and bought everything fresh. This is my all time favorite dish."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, lemon zest...

"This recipe combines the taste of bananas, Orange and Spice. It is easy and quick. It gives a whole new meaning to the dish called Banana Bread.It makes 2 loafs or 1 big one that requires a little longer cooking time. I hope you will try it."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, nutmeg...

"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...

"My mom Jacky, who sometimes goes by her old nickname Chaqueta, makes this fruit salad in the summer that nobody can resist! I ate a giant bowl of it by myself when I was pregnant with my first son because it's just so good. This is a truly refreshing summertime treat with a tropical twist and a touch of sweet that any kid or adult can appreciate...."

Ingredients: Coco Lopez, honeydews...

"Limes are a favorite ingredient in many traditional South American recipes. This smoothie is not of thick style more like a refreshing light drink. Perfect for a summer afternoon. Modified from a recipe on, http://www.smoothiejuicerecipes.com."

Ingredients: honey, ice cubes, limes...

"There's a Cuban restaurant in Atlanta that my wife and I love called Mambo. After enjoying their sangria, I had to try to make it myself. This is a good approximation of their delicious libation. Since you're going to pour juice and sugar into it, don't waste a good bottle of wine. Buy the cheapest one you can find at the grocery store."

Ingredients: limes, oranges, pears...

"Tropics in a glass. Take it straight or add the rum for a punch!"

Ingredients: melon balls, ginger ale, honey...

"Breakfast beginnings never tasted better than with this healthy smoothie."

Ingredients: honey, ice cubes, lime juice...