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"Ay Caramba, these are good!"

Ingredients: cumin powder, green peppers...

"This IS a WONDERFUL SOUP. And look at the list, just a few ingredients! I came up with lots of GREAT ideas for the contest, but when I asked my friends what they liked best, they always mentioned this humble soup! How funny is that? The rum really makes a difference. It is added at the very end, so if you have kids at the table and you're worried..."

Ingredients: curry paste, fresh ginger, oil...

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

Ingredients: ground cumin, garlic...

"They serve these at a local restaurant here in TX. This is NOT a casserole! These guys are dressed for dinner in their best jackets! The WHOLE potato, baked and split like a white baked potato. You just gotta try these to believe how simple and delish they really are! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, salt, sweet potatoes...

"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 is a very simple and yummy way to get even the fussiest eater to enjoy the sweet potato."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, sweet potatoes...

"These potatoes are not quite as crispy like fries but they're better for you because they're baked. The serving size says 4, but I eat all of them at one sitting! Adapted from Ina Garten's book,"Back to Basics"(Barefoot Contessa). Ina likes to cut them into fairly large wedges, but I like them smaller(like french fries) because..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt...

"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...

"I adapted this from "500 Fat Free Recipes". I make this a lot when I'm hungry and have no idea what to fix. I cook the rice while making the beans and then throw it all together."

Ingredients: cooking spray, garlic, onions...

"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...

"Dry Jerk Seasoning Mix"

Ingredients: ground cumin, dried chives...

"A classic jamaican dish. We serve this over basmati rice & a side of my Jamaican garden salad."

Ingredients: cracked black pepper, curry powder...

"A sweet, spicy carrot side dish."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh lemon juice...

"When I used to waitress, this was one of my favorite "shift drinks"!"

Ingredients: spiced rum, root beer...