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"A recipe from my college days, adapted from a friend. It's very quick and made with inexpensive ingredients that most people will have on hand. This will make a filling, nutritious, low-fat dinner for 2 people if served with a green salad. If you have leftovers, an easy way to save them is to mix the beans and rice together before refrigerating...."

Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"This salad is traditionally served with any type of grilled meats.
An excellent accompaniment to the main dish at your next barbecue.
From Food and Drink Magazine.
Hope you enjoy!"

Ingredients: coriander leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"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...

"This delicious casserole has become a tradition at my family's Thanksgiving. And everyone agrees we should make it more often, it's so good, and not hard to make. I've changed this recipe only slightly from the Chilean Squash in the Moosewood Cookbook. You can substitute mashed pumpkin or yams (unsweetened, of course!), but the butternut..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, corn kernels...

"This recipe comes from Eden Organic Foods. It's a variation of Spanish or Mexican rice using quinoa."

Ingredients: cumin, diced tomatoes with green chilies...

"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...

"This recipe came from the foodtv.com kitchens"

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, fennel...

"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...

"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...

"Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence. This is a lovely dessert or sweet accompaniment to Arroz Con Pollo or another savory latin dish! I love to eat it with Lechon Asado and Black beans and rice; I think it offsets the garlic well."

Ingredients: unsalted butter, vanilla extract...

"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...

"Recipe courtesy of Ben Silviera. I have not tried this yet but plan to soon! Prep time is an estimate."

Ingredients: collard greens, garlic...

"We love rice and this rice came from a friend who keeps a container of it in her fridge. She serves it with every meal."

Ingredients: pepper, long grain white rice...

"I've been trying to find different ways to use quinoa, since it is so good for you. This recipe is from Eden Organic Foods."

Ingredients: curry powder, garlic, onions...