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    Central American Recipes

    From Costa Rica to Honduras to Guatemala, our library of Central American recipes covers the many Latin cuisines of this region.

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    Shrimp and Scallop Chowder With Coconut Milk

    Shrimp and Scallop Chowder With Coconut Milk

    By Mikekey

    3 Reviews

    Bistec En Cazuela

    Bistec En Cazuela

    Coconut Fruit Salad

    Coconut Fruit Salad

    Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

    Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

    Most Popular Central American Recipes

    The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake
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    The perfect summer dessert. Not your ordinary strawberry shortcake!

    The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake

    Recipe #24672

    The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake

    By MizzNezz on April 8, 2002

    Recipe #24672

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    "The perfect summer dessert. Not your ordinary strawberry shortcake!"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh strawberries...

    203 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    24k Carrots
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    Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many...

    24k Carrots

    Recipe #152441

    24k Carrots

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on January 19, 2006

    Recipe #152441

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    "Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many categories for ZWT. Easy, quick and yummy!-- GREAT way to get kids to enjoy this veggie! If you like a lot of sauce double the sauce ingredients. I posted this less 'saucy' to keep the fat and calories..."

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    Ingredients: margarine, ground ginger...

    172 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Simple Caribbean Jerk Chicken
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    I like jerk chicken but often don't have all the exotic ingredients. This simplifies the mix by using dry italian dressing. Yummy on the Grill!

    Simple Caribbean Jerk Chicken

    Recipe #33170

    Simple Caribbean Jerk Chicken

    By princess buttercup on July 4, 2002

    Recipe #33170

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    "I like jerk chicken but often don't have all the exotic ingredients. This simplifies the mix by using dry italian dressing. Yummy on the Grill!"

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, oil, soy sauce...

    169 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs 5 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins

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    Recipe #473634

    Great Guac - Guacamole
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    Twenty or so years ago I was looking for the perfect guac recipe, one that was relatively easy to make but delicious. You know how that goes. I tried...

    Great Guac - Guacamole

    By BuffaloWingMan on February 6, 2012

    Recipe #473634

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    "Twenty or so years ago I was looking for the perfect guac recipe, one that was relatively easy to make but delicious. You know how that goes. I tried recipe after recipe and finally decided the only way to get this done was to create one that pleased me. This recipe is the result of 20 years of tinkering. Over the years the heat as come from various..."

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    Ingredients: cumin, horseradish...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #473048

    Stuffed Tortilla Burger
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    A true delight from my own kitchen. This burger offers authentic Hispanic taste, amazing flavor combinations, with intricate textures and a dash of heat...

    Stuffed Tortilla Burger

    By Chef_From_Home on January 26, 2012

    Recipe #473048

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    "A true delight from my own kitchen. This burger offers authentic Hispanic taste, amazing flavor combinations, with intricate textures and a dash of heat countered by the smooth cooling effects of cream-cheese! I hope you enjoy it, as much as I enjoyed creating it!"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Recipe #472734

    Taco Chicken Bowls
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    The original recipe is from the blogsite Budget Bytes. See below an alternate method to cook in the oven.

    Taco Chicken Bowls

    By gailanng on January 23, 2012

    Recipe #472734

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    "The original recipe is from the blogsite Budget Bytes. See below an alternate method to cook in the oven."

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    Ingredients: cilantro, cumin, dried oregano...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

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    Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)
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    Ay Caramba, these are good!

    Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)

    Recipe #8969

    Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)

    By Carol Bullock on May 11, 2001

    Recipe #8969

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    "Ay Caramba, these are good!"

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    Ingredients: cumin powder, green peppers...

    97 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Wonderful Curried Sweet Potato Soup
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    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...

    Wonderful Curried Sweet Potato Soup

    Recipe #161324

    Wonderful Curried Sweet Potato Soup

    By tigerduck on March 24, 2006

    Recipe #161324

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    "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 about..."

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

    75 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Kicked up Baked Sweet Potatoes
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    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,...

    Kicked up Baked Sweet Potatoes

    Recipe #164107

    Kicked up Baked Sweet Potatoes

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on April 12, 2006

    Recipe #164107

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    "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!"

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, salt, sweet potatoes...

    41 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

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    The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake
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    The perfect summer dessert. Not your ordinary strawberry shortcake!

    The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake

    Recipe #24672

    The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake

    By MizzNezz on April 8, 2002

    Recipe #24672

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    "The perfect summer dessert. Not your ordinary strawberry shortcake!"

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh strawberries...

    203 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    24k Carrots
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    Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many...

    24k Carrots

    Recipe #152441

    24k Carrots

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on January 19, 2006

    Recipe #152441

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    "Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many categories for ZWT. Easy, quick and yummy!-- GREAT way to get kids to enjoy this veggie! If you like a lot of sauce double the sauce ingredients. I posted this less 'saucy' to keep the fat and calories..."

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    Ingredients: margarine, ground ginger...

    172 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish
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    Easy and healthier way to get crispy tasty fish. I have used mostly mild whitefish like tilapia with great results. Don't be scared by the number of...

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish

    Recipe #150987

    Yummy Crispy Baked Fish

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on January 9, 2006

    Recipe #150987

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    "Easy and healthier way to get crispy tasty fish. I have used mostly mild whitefish like tilapia with great results. Don't be scared by the number of ingredients—it is mostly spices and herbs. Please adjust the spices, especially salt, to your taste. I have tried to post a balanced blend here but feel free to adjust mild, spicy, lower sodium etc..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cornmeal...

    94 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

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    Recipe #24375

    Costa Rican Stuffed Tortilla
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    This recipe is great for using up leftovers (use beef, chicken, pork or go vegetarian) Any way this is very tasty inexpensive dish to serve.

    Costa Rican Stuffed Tortilla

    By Bergy on April 8, 2002

    Recipe #24375

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    "This recipe is great for using up leftovers (use beef, chicken, pork or go vegetarian) Any way this is very tasty inexpensive dish to serve."

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    Ingredients: corn tortillas, poultry...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Sorrel Drink (Trinidad)
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    Not to be confused with the vegetable of the same name from temperate countries, sorrel is a favourite West Indian drink for Christmas and New Year. Actually...

    Sorrel Drink (Trinidad)

    Recipe #197234

    Sorrel Drink (Trinidad)

    By WizzyTheStick on November 22, 2006

    Recipe #197234

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    "Not to be confused with the vegetable of the same name from temperate countries, sorrel is a favourite West Indian drink for Christmas and New Year. Actually it’s more of a spiced, iced tea, as the juice is drawn from the red sepals of the Roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) which is commonly called sorrel in the Caribbean. This drink is a favourite..."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:3 mins

    Total Time: 4 hrs 3 mins

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    Taco Chicken Bowls

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    "Once again, a Mexican bowl dish that is out of this world. I zinged and zanged with the flavors :)" 

    By MarraMamba
    on January 23, 2012

    Belizean Baked Rice Pudding

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    "We loved this! This is more like a custard. I soaked the raisins in hot water then drained them before adding them to plump and soften them. I recommend..." more 

    By J Long
    on November 24, 2011

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