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"Traditional Mexican dip that can be used as a topping or with chips."

Ingredients: pepper, ground cumin, onions...

"Easy and so delicious! Tastier and fresher than store bought. No preservatives but lasts in the fridge a long time. You control the heat and the sodium. Fat free, low calorie and vegan too!"

Ingredients: pepper, tomatoes with juice...

"In Mexico you can buy these on just about every street corner. They are usually round slices heavily laden with chili. Very refreshing. When you buy a Jicama make sure it is very firm and free from mold patches. When you slice it open the flesh must be white otherwise it is too old. This is a very low calorie recipe, it fact it is low everything!"

Ingredients: limes, jicama, chili powder...

"Non-alcoholic punch that works well with so many menus- fiestas, outdoor grilling, beach parties etc.. Throw in a pinata for lots of fun!"

Ingredients: carbonated lemon-lime beverage, frozen lemonade concentrate...

"This is a Latin American version of a smoothie. They're often made with milk, ice, and tropical fruit. From Go Bananans!"

Ingredients: ice cubes, mangoes, milk...

"From Cooking Light magazine. Spanish for "fresh water", agua fresca is a refreshing, fruit-infused drink that is served throughout Mexico. Depending on the ripeness of the berries, adjust the amount of sugar for desired sweetness. Frozen strawberries would be fine in this. I like this with 2-3 times the water or seltzer water for a thinner..."

Ingredients: fresh lime juice, strawberries...

"Mix this up in the morning before you leave for work. When you get home in the evening, take it from the freezer and let it thaw slightly while you change clothes or start dinner. Especially refreshing on hot summer evenings."

Ingredients: crushed pineapple, dry red wine...

"From the Ottawa Citizen. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: pepper, green onions...

"No moles were harmed in the research and development stages of this recipe."

Ingredients: cilantro, fresh ground black pepper...

"This custard is eaten all over Latin America, but particularly in Cuba and Colombia. Orange juice can be substituted for the pineapple and, either way, it is terrific paired with Pina Asada posted separately."

Ingredients: cornstarch, egg yolks, nutmeg...

"This is the Runner-Up recipe for 1992 in the San Francisco Chronicle, by Jacqueline Higuera McMahan."

Ingredients: watermelon, lime juice...

"A great accompaniment to grilled fish and chicken for summertime grilling!"

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice...

"With a green veggie, this makes a meal. You can also use this recipe to make Chiles Rellenos (stuffed peppers)"

Ingredients: cumin, fresh garlic...

"The name alone has you wanting some, doesn't it? The contributors are: Boomette (France) - I suggest adding jalapeno cause I can be spicy sometimes (and HOT!)
Evelyn/Athens - I suggest adding mango because I love the tart/sweet element it would add - and that's me basically...ask my students.
TheGrumpyChef - I suggest onion, 'cause..."

Ingredients: cumin, ground cayenne pepper...