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"The Puerto Rican style jibarito (pronounced hee-bah-ree-to) sandwich was created at the Borinquen Restaurant in Chicago by owner Juan "Peter" Figueroa. Here's my take on making his famous jibarito at home. The plantain "bread slices" for this sandwich are most easily made if you have a large deep fryer, but it can also be..."

Ingredients: cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"This is an easy tropical dish that is full of flavor! I like to serve it with chips, or as a side dish. It would be easy to try slightly different versions by adding lime juice, ginger, pineapple, or jalapenos, depending on your personal taste. If you have any other suggestions, I would love to hear them! Thanks!"

Ingredients: garlic salt, mangoes...

"This makes three loaves; it's my favorite banana bread recipe. Very moist and banana-y."

Ingredients: eggs, pecans, salt...

"This is my favorite coconut cake recipe. What makes it so delicious and unusual is the frosting. It is made in a very different manner and isn't ultra-sweet. Just yummy. I think this recipe appeared in the Columbus Dispatch when they posted award-winning recipes from the Ohio State Fair. I can see why it could have walked away with a blue..."

Ingredients: coconut extract, confectioners' sugar...

"This is another family recipe along with Cheeseball 1. This is also very good. Cook time includes the chill time. Hope you enjoy."

Ingredients: crushed pineapple, cream cheese...

"Fire up those taste buds!"

Ingredients: chicken drummettes, jamaican jerk spice...

"A friend made this at a Christmas party and it was so good. I had to get the recipe--now I am sharing it with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.:)"

Ingredients: French vanilla ice cream, Grand Marnier...

"This is a corn chowder recipe which is actually adopted from our restaurant's famous conch chowder...that one's a trade secret, but we find that when you want the -comfort food-, this recipe should do nicely for your family, as it does ours! I simplified this recipe in many ways to be home-friendly and use the least amount of preparation,..."

Ingredients: ham steaks, fresh thyme...

"My take on Cuban-style black bean soup"

Ingredients: cumin, fresh ground black pepper...

"From a griling web site these are awesome! I love the fact that they are done on the grilland that a pork loin is something I aways have in the freezer. Cuban sandwiches feature a distinctive combination of marinated pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and dill pickles. Slice them in halves or quarters and arrange on a platter for great party fare. Char the..."

Ingredients: French rolls, boneless pork loin roast...

"A layered rendition of spaghetti that takes a step away from the usual Italian spaghetti. Amount of pepper is up to the cook's discretion."

Ingredients: condensed tomato soup, green bell peppers...

"Mojo is a cuban sauce made from the juice of sour oranges (or, in this case, a mix of orange juie and lime juice). It's atruly versatile- the sauce works as a marinade or salsa for beef, fish, pork, and poultry--so no wonder it tastes great with hot dogs, too. from Bon appetit."

Ingredients: ground cumin, hot dog buns...

"Our family recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup. With hints of Midwest and some Caribbean flare, this soup is a must have during the cold of Fall & Winter or when a someone in the family gets a cold."

Ingredients: pepper, egg noodles...

"Have not tried this yet. I looked so good I had to post it."

Ingredients: garlic cloves, pork chops...