Central American Holiday/Event Recipes

"I do have another love. I have to admit it, but it's the mighty cucumber. I literally could wile away hours eating and devouring sliced cucumbers in all kinds of ways. However, my favorite would always include two other magnificent ingredients that get me dancing just like our cattle. The addition of red pimento peppers and wonderfully fresh, good..."

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Ingredients: cream, cream cheese, cucumbers...

"The tops of radishes had just poked through the soil, and now I know those bright red radishes are ready for the picking. My FIL was a lovely soul from the Caribbean, and served this lovely, sparkling, nutritious radish salad for a bit of a palette cleansing, and also aside "frijoles con arroz", which was a perfect compliment to this dish...."

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Ingredients: red radishes, limes, mint...

"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...

"Here's what Country Living says,"Our hot-chocolate mix, made with the finest cocoa and chocolate, is a cut above most store-bought varieties. Fill jars with the mix, cover the lids with a festive swath of fabric, and include peppermint "stirring" sticks for added flavor and color. Try adding to a basket with mugs, spoons, marshmallows,..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, milk...

"These are excellenty dumplings when you would like to spend some time in the kitchen."

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Ingredients: cilantro leaves, corn...

"From the Los Angeles Times Note: Serve the pork with black beans and rice. This recipe requires a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, dried oregano...

"A yummy recipe from What Would Brian Boitano Make? from the Cuban Salsa Party episode."

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Ingredients: coconut milk, eggs...

"Hibiscus has a tart flavor, high in vitamin C and lowers blood pressure. And lemon to enhance the tartness and Vitamin C in this cake making it not so guilty. The hibiscus gives the cake and icing a nice flavor and color. Additional food coloring can be added for a more vibrant color. Baking in a 13x9 pan makes in easy to bring to a party. I used Recipe..."

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Ingredients: cream cheese, eggs...

"Yum! Served with Recipe #121300, Recipe #70375, fresh avocado slices, sliced lettuce, grilled scallions, or grilled onions, roasted peppers wrapped in tortillas. If you can't find the sour orange juice squeeze the juice of a lime into one cup and then top with OJ to equal 1 cup of the mixture."

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

"This yummy cream stands in for dairy whipped cream. Adapted from Chef Tal who wrote The Conscious Cook. The raw cashews have no flavor of their own, thyr'e just a vessel for fat and creaminess."

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Ingredients: cream, coconut oil...

"A yummy raw recipe courtesy of Hallelujah Holiday Recipes...from God's Garden by Rhonda Malkmus."

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Ingredients: dates, dried fruit...