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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...

"Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best served warm. The final product is firm and can be sliced. Top with your favorite fruit and this dessert makes for a terrific breakfast. Since I tend to not like my desserts very sweet, I usually make..."

Ingredients: nonfat milk, cinnamon...

"This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions on your package. Most likely it will come out mushy. In this recipe, the boiling (uncovered) cooks it thoroughly, and the steaming at the end make it light and fluffy."

Ingredients: kosher salt, water, brown rice...

"It's a tasty, refreshing, nutritious, easy to make drink."

Ingredients: ice cubes, milk, sugar...

"The best and easiest Ceviche recipe I've ever tasted (and I've tried them all over South America). It's quick, easy and disappears quickly. The habanero peppers make it spicy without giving it the distinctive flavor of jalapenos and it's great without hot peppers too. You can adjust any of the seasonings to suit your taste. I am not a..."

Ingredients: tilapia fillets, fresh cilantro...

"It is a delicious carmel spread from Brazil. I got this from a friend who was an exchange student there, it is the most addicting thing ever, watch out, this is NOT low in fat...quite the contrary :)but soooo worth it."

Ingredients: sweetened condensed milk...

"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...

"I found this recipe on-line for Brazilian recipes. This is posted for ZWT South/ Central America."

Ingredients: ice cubes, limes, sugar...

"Yummy side dish we make a lot in my home. Goes great with lots of different main dishes! Hope you enjoy it!"

Ingredients: cilantro, green onions...

"Serve this with crusty rolls to soak up the sauce."

Ingredients: sweet Italian sausage links, diced tomatoes...

"In a recent Cookbook Swap, I received some STELLAR cookbooks from Chef #22015. This recipe is from one of them. "Cheap. Fast. Good!" by Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross. What a wonderful book! This recipe is now one of my favourites. The chicken is perfectly spiced, in my opinion. I love the ease of preparation! You may need to increase..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground allspice...

"Serve these beans hot with steamed rice or torillas, or use them in Spinach and Bean Quesadillas. They may be frozen in airtight containers for future use."

Ingredients: coriander, cumin...

"Jamie Oliver is to thank for this one!This is a strong Brazilian drink! Lots of people relate this to tequila. Pronunciation ki pe ren ye
The basic recipe is fabulous but if you want a change try it with your favorite fruit."

Ingredients: berries, granulated sugar...

"Here's a simple recipe that my mom's used for years. She picked it up somewhere in South America (either in Peru or Brazil). It's fast, easy and very tasty. The cinnamon makes all the difference. Using a tube pan makes it bake more evenly and more quickly and makes for a prettier presentation."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs...