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"This is a typical dish served in Cuba or Puerto Rico, each country has their own method of preparation. You can flavor this dish with meat, but I left it out as I serve it as a side dish with my meats. It is an easy and healthy short cut and takes about 30 minutes to cook."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, sazon goya...

"This is a variation of a cuban dish. The balsamic vinegar gives it an exceptional flavor!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, garlic...

"I found this recipe in a copy of Vegetarian Times. Gallo Pinto translates as "spotted rooster", and is a dish eaten by many Costa Ricans almost every day. The addition of ginger and Worcestershire adds a quite unique flavor to this dish."

Ingredients: ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black 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...

"This muffin makes a perfect bread accompaniment for steaks and roast. The recipe comes from " A taste of Cuba" and was sent to me."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, onions...

"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...

"This is my family's recipe straight from Aguada, Puerto Rico. In PR we make it from scratch (all the seasoning, but this recipe tastes the same, just easier than the all home-made version. This recipe is easy and serves 4, or 2 if you eat alot!! Muy rico, come lo"

Ingredients: cooked ham, sofrito sauce...

"This is so good and it's easy too. This recipe was found in Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker."

Ingredients: ground cumin, dried oregano...

"A new twist on an old favorite just for RSC#8! The secret is the fresh grated ginger... ;)"

Ingredients: cinnamon, dried shredded coconut...

"This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in the household! Sometimes he would add chopped, cooked chicken to the soup, and other times he would serve it plain. This is a taste of my childhood."

Ingredients: eggs, rice, lemons, juice of...

"Picked this one up on a recipe card at the seafood department of our local supermarket. Please note that prep. time includes marinating time!"

Ingredients: shrimp, dried rosemary...

"Quinoa is a very high protein grain which originated in the Andes mountains of Bolivia and Peru as a staple food of the Incas. It's gluten-free and rich in L-lysine, phosphorus, calcium, iron, B vitamins, and vitamin E. A yet untried recipe submitted for Zaar World Tour II."

Ingredients: garlic, olive oil, onions...

"This is a great way to serve rice. The 'green' comes from parsley and green onion. Very tasty and easy! Found this in 2002 Quick Cooking Recipes."

Ingredients: fresh parsley, green onions...

"This recipe is from www.tastycooking.com. Authentic Costa Rican dish!"

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried oregano leaves...