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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...

"This soup is really yummy and healthy too! This makes a main dish accompanied by tortillas, or crusty french bread and a nice salad!Caribbean, Cuban, Mexican and Spanish influences! It really is best if the beans are soaked overnight.And depending on your cooker, the soup might need to be cooked longer."

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"From: "Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way" by Lorna Sass. "Picadillo, a zesty ground beef stew of Spanish orgin, was welcomed enthusiastically into the kitchens of many Caribbean and Latin American cooks during the Colonial period. Variations abound, but I favor the ones that achieve a balance of sweet and salty by including raisins and..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, cumin seeds...

"Coquito is a Puerto Rican version of Egg Nog. It is to die for. I experienced this for the first time last year and I can not get enough. My friend gave me the recipe and she makes it only at christmas, she fills wine bottles with it and then makes them look pretty and gives them as gifts. One taste and you will want more and more."

Ingredients: evaporated milk, rum...

"This is a wonderful alternitive to real mayonnaise. I have been put on a strict diet and this saves the day! Makes a great salad dressing(I add a little honey), spread for sandwiches, or dip. Adapted from Raw and Living Foods.
This is popular in Spain, Mexico, Central America and the Southern USA."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, salt...

"Healthier version of the Latin dish."

Ingredients: ground cumin, coriander...

"Great for a hot summer day."

Ingredients: watermelon, fresh lime juice...

"Breakfast Frittata. Eggs baked together with cheese and other ingredients to create a very pizza-like breakfast dish. VERY good and easy to modify with your own ingredients. I came up with this method by modifying a baked omelete recipe that just sounded bland. This is very tasty and is easy to make very large in a 12" non-stick skillet. This..."

Ingredients: eggs, garlic...

"Sazon is a common seasoning used in Caribbean cooking and also in Spain. Try this homemade version! Two reviewers have told me this is actually a sofrito, that sazon is a dry mix. I'm so sorry if I have offended anyone. I don't remember where I got this(some magazine long ago), so they were misinformed. I do hope you enjoy it anyway!"

Ingredients: dried oregano, fresh coriander...

"I like this recipe because it is easy and fast to prepare.I work 8long hours 5 days a week and when I get home I'm hungry now. Our family likes chicken with a sweet and sassy flavor and this recipe fits the bill. The recipe came from my creative mind. I do a lot of cooking and enjoy trying new and flavorful foods. My recipe has Caribbean flavor..."

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper, cornmeal...

"In Spain, Mexico, Cuba and other country's. fish and other perishables are cooked in a seasoned vinegar mixture; the escabeches are then served warm, or more commonly, eaten the next day at room temperature. Though neither mushrooms nor red cabbage can claim to be particularly perishable, they are delicious given the same tangy treatment. Allow..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, cornmeal...

"Watch out for the falling coconuts! Licor 43 is my new favorite liquore! It has such a wonderful rich, smooth vanilla flavor. With 43 ingredients it just has to be wonderful! This is a fruit yet smooth drink that's perfect for a hot summer evening."

Ingredients: club soda, coconut rum...

"Loosley based on various recipes I found on the internet but it is with Jesus Tarifa's, our chef here at the home, help and guidance that brought the recipe to post. It brings back a lot of fond memories but when it was made in our home in Cuba it was made with bacon and chorizos only! It is a robust soup that is hearty and delicious! It is a whole..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, collard greens...

"This is another Cuban recipe that I have had in my folder for a few years. It is really a nice meal. It can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator and then baked, just bring it to room temperature first. There is a restaurant here in Miami that serves this dish and it is superb!"

Ingredients: fine breadcrumbs, cracker meal...