Central American Dinner Party Recipes

"Maurice, the bartender at Tortuguero Lodge in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, tought me how to make this awesome drink! It is very sweet and sour with a kick of Guaro (a white rum from Costa Rica)"

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Ingredients: carbonated lemon-lime beverage, limes...

"i like this recipe because it maks wonderfull dinner"

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Ingredients: low-fat breakfast sausage, pizza crust mix...

"This is a traditional Belizean recipe. Can be served with rice, tortillas, sweet potato or tamales."

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Ingredients: eggs, garlic, seeds...

"Because the cream in Nicaragua is thicker and slightly more acidic than the ultra-pasteurized heavy cream sold in this country, to make the cake more authentic use 1 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of heavy cream for the pint of cream specified in the recipe. Commercial marshmallow cream can be used instead of the meringue. Also, instead of unmolding the..."

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Ingredients: egg whites, egg yolks...

"From Chatelaine Food Express Quickies. I was surprised when I couldn't find this recipe in the data base. It's so quick and simple to make."

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Ingredients: coconut, semisweet chocolate...

"Found online; posting for ZWT 7-Central America (Nicaragua). Recipe states: Baho is food for a Sunday afternoon. Start the recipe on Saturday by marinating the meat. Vaho means "mist" in Spanish and evokes the unique cooking method for this hearty meal. **Marinating overnight not included in prep/cooking time.**"

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Ingredients: yucca root, green plantains...

"Found online; posting for ZWT 7-Central America (Guatemala). Recipe states: Pair it with a side of rice and fresh corn tortillas for a full meal."

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Ingredients: cilantro, guajillo chilies...

"Incredible mole like shredded chicken chile. Recipe adapted from original in Gourmet. I think you could make this in a crock pot. I think if you made the chile puree and then dumped everything (but the chocolate, beans, cashews, last bit of cilantro—I would add that --30 minutes before serving) into the crock pot and cooked it for several..."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, chipotle chiles in adobo...

"We had a Caribbean meal at my friend Yoyi's house and it was really a lot of fun with good eats, great storries, wonderful music and so-on. Most of us were from Cuba; different school's and different provinces but the music was still the same. One of the dishes was guava & sauteéd mango, adding subtle sweetness to this elegant dish. She..."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, fresh lemon juice...

"A take off my recipe #389253. I wanted to roast (grill) the tomatillos, onions, chili's and garlic. So this is what I came up with. Yes you can roast in the oven. Make now and enjoy all year! Or give as gifts."

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Ingredients: cumin, bottled lemon juice...

"Inspired by the "Snow Princess" dessert once served at the restaurant at Burdine's in Miami Beach, which came crowned with silver balls and a tiny doll. These are perfect served atop Recipe#433385."

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Ingredients: ice cream, shredded coconut...