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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...

"I got this recipe from a friend when I was in the tenth grade. She gave me one at lunch and I loved it! (I love banana bread, so this was perfect!) I asked for the recipe that day and I decided to post it! I hope you like it!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, nutmeg...

"A wonderfully delicious banana cake from Brazil. Nuts may be added into the batter or onto the cake if desired."

Ingredients: egg whites, egg yolks...

"Posted for the Zaar World Tour-Nicaragua.
From the "International Vegetarian Cookbook"."

Ingredients: lemon juice, limes, margarine...

"Oatmeal contains a balanced soluble and insoluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol.
Walnuts can significantly reduce blood cholesterol, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, walnuts also help keep blood vessels healthy and elastic.
Cinnamon and honey together reduces the cholesterol in..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, raw honey...

"Over Ripe-Over Stocked-Baby & Freezer Friendly
An easy and fast way to make good use of the extra ripe bananas or a good reason to stock up when you can catch them on sale for $0.10 lb now and again.
Banana Bread, Pancakes, Baby Food, Smoothies, Muffins, Cakes Etc...."

Ingredients: ziploc bags, bananas...

"A WARM smoothie? You'll be an instant beleiver- when I want a smoothie but don't want to get chilled, this is the one I make. Be sure your fruit is nice and ripe. Taste incroyable."

Ingredients: mangoes, apple juice, bananas...

"A fresh/zippy salad that can be made well in advance and served with a dollop of sour cream and chives/parsley/cilantro as a garnish or alongside fish, rice or something else fun.

Mango may be used in addition to or in place of the banana.

I developed this recipe to combine the delicious flavors of Island and Latin food with Californian..."

Ingredients: firm bananas, fresh cilantro...

"From about .com (Mark Bittman) and posted for ZWT. The term paletas, Spanish for “little stick,” describes any sweet ice pop. **Freezing time is NOT included in cook/prep time. You will need popsicle molds for this recipe, or you could use small paper cups. Size/amount will depend on size of molds."

Ingredients: sugar, vanilla extract...

"I found this recipe on the World Recipes website, and thought it sounded like the perfect dessert to top off a nice dinner with a tropical theme. The recipe was listed as a Brazilian dessert."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, sugar...

"This is an Ecuadorian recipe which I got from the book, "South American Cooking". The author suggests that it is good for tailgate parties. Unusual and maybe even a little "weird", but one of those combos that surprises you with how good it is. This would halve easily if you're not feeling daring and would rather make a smaller..."

Ingredients: canned kidney beans, kidney beans...

"I learned how to make these from my boyfriend, who grew up in the Canal Zone in Panama. They are easy to make & taste great. We eat them as an appetizer or snack before dinner or w/ lunch. They are best hot out of the skillet, sprinkled w/ salt & dipped in ketchup (Maggi ketchup is best, if you can get it), like french fries."

Ingredients: warm water, ketchup, salt...

"A popular snack in the Caribbean, plantain chips are called mariquitas in Cuba, trompetas in the Dominican Republic, and chicharitos de plátano verde in Costa Rica. Versions also exist in India, where the chips are often cooked in coconut oil, and Southeast Asia, where it is common to rub them with turmeric and salt before frying."

Ingredients: green plantains, salt...

"This is the way to light the end of a great meal. A flaming tropical dessert. Or over french toast or pancakes for breakfast.Try any tropical fruit you like."

Ingredients: fresh nutmeg, dark rum...