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"This is the perfect recipe for those who love the flavors of a classic Cuban pork roast but are cooking in small quantities. Typical of Cuban fare, these are full of tropical flavors but not spicy. The garlic and lime pair beautifully in a fragrant marinade. Though you can marinade as briefly as an hour, for best results let the pork soak up to 6-8..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"Romantic little recipe for two that wont leave you too full to flirt!

Yummy garlic and wine sauce coat the shrimp and pasta. A salad and some crusty fresh bread would be very nice with this and a nice chablis or chardonnay wouldn't hurt either!

I came up with this after totally revamping a recipe found on healthycookingrecipes.com...."

Ingredients: dried basil, shrimp...

"One of my favorites! Actually I think last night I may have had one too many. They taste so good, you forget what it is. And you get all the calcium you need for the day. What a drink! This is supposed to be made with half and half, but its too heavy for me, so I use low-fat milk. Ingredient amounts can be adjusted to personal preference."

Ingredients: Kahlua, milk, Amaretto...

"I have been making this recipe for ages now and when I first found it, it was on the side of Hershey's Cocoa Tin. As a matter of fact, my mother used to make this for my sister and me in Cuba, when we weren't even so little. Found this on hershey's web site."

Ingredients: cocoa, milk, salt...

"This recipe comes from Weight Watchers. It is a nice refreshing drink for the summer. It is also wonderful with papaya. Whip up a batch, sit back and chill!"

Ingredients: plain fat-free yogurt, ice cubes...

"When I used to waitress, this was one of my favorite "shift drinks"!"

Ingredients: spiced rum, root beer...

"A sandwich that originated in Cuba! Yum! Adapted from Cooking Light magazine."

Ingredients: cooking spray, pickles...

"Fruity coconut rum drink."

Ingredients: cranberry juice, coconut rum...

"Quick to make and very refreshing on a hot day. This has been adapted from Rita G. Springer's 'Caribbean Cookbook'. I never add the sugar. Obviously, you could add a shot of vodka to make it rather more daring."

Ingredients: lemon juice, unsweetened tomato juice...

"This is more a technique than a recipe per se. However, if you love the taste of fried sweet plantains but don't want all the fat, this is the way to go. For those less familiar with plantains, they would best be described as a cooking banana. These pair well with almost and Caribbean entree. For the best results, make sure you have a really..."

Ingredients: cooking spray, water...

"Two great dinks in one fancy little glass!"

Ingredients: lime juice, lime wedges...

"Yum! Gotta love frozen rum drinks. Never met one I didn't like. Note: frozen drinks blend better if you put liquid ingredients in first and ice last!"

Ingredients: fresh lime juice, ice cubes...

"Looking for something different? Try this for something new and tropical! You will love it! Guava has a sweet vanilla-like flavor that pairs wonderfully with the mint and rum."

Ingredients: club soda, guava nectar...

"We love Short Ribs, the meat is tender. ENJOY. Finalist in RSC#8 Caribbean contest."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper...