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    Roasted Sweet Plantains

    Roasted Sweet Plantains

    By Sarah_Jayne

    6 Reviews

    Refreshing Cucumber, Tomato and Lime Salad

    Refreshing Cucumber, Tomato and Lime Salad

    Belizean Style Habanero Sauce - Hot Sauce

    Belizean Style Habanero Sauce - Hot Sauce

    Tia's Spicy Bean Stew

    Tia's Spicy Bean Stew

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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

    Chicken with Black Beans and Rice
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    This is a variation of a cuban dish. The balsamic vinegar gives it an exceptional flavor!

    Chicken with Black Beans and Rice

    Recipe #21768

    Chicken with Black Beans and Rice

    By Maine-iac on March 6, 2002

    Recipe #21768

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    "This is a variation of a cuban dish. The balsamic vinegar gives it an exceptional flavor!"

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, garlic...

    70 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

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    Belizean Fu-Fu (Mashed Plantain)
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    I bought a recipe book by a local women's group on my recent trip to Belize (Silly Bug & Bittle Recipes) and this one sounds like something I...

    Belizean Fu-Fu (Mashed Plantain)

    Recipe #468847

    Belizean Fu-Fu (Mashed Plantain)

    By Karen67 on November 24, 2011

    Recipe #468847

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    "I bought a recipe book by a local women's group on my recent trip to Belize (Silly Bug & Bittle Recipes) and this one sounds like something I would like. I love plantains and I love mashed sweet potatoes, so I'm guessing I would like this. The original recipe calls for just the plantain but the site requires at least 2 ingredients so I added butter..."

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    Ingredients: salt, plantains, butter...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #468841

    Belizean Steamed Fish
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    I bought a recipe book by a local women's group on my recent trip to Belize (Silly Bug & Bittle Recipes) and this one sounds like something I...

    Belizean Steamed Fish

    By Karen67 on November 24, 2011

    Recipe #468841

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    "I bought a recipe book by a local women's group on my recent trip to Belize (Silly Bug & Bittle Recipes) and this one sounds like something I would like. I'll be making it without the green pepper, but left it in the recipe as many people probably would like it that way."

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    Ingredients: pepper, curry powder...

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    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #457912

    Corn Drink (Atol De Elote)
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    Atol De Elote, original to El Salvador, is enjoyed throughout Central America. As bizarre as it may sound, this exotic, thick, rich drink is simply delicious....

    Corn Drink (Atol De Elote)

    By Charlotte J on June 3, 2011

    Recipe #457912

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    "Atol De Elote, original to El Salvador, is enjoyed throughout Central America. As bizarre as it may sound, this exotic, thick, rich drink is simply delicious. Recipe from Shortcuts to 100 Best Latin Recipes by Sergio E Yibrin"

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, milk, sugar...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 23 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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    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

    Easy Spicy Shrimp Pasta - Low Fat
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    Romantic little recipe for two that wont leave you too full to flirt!

    Yummy garlic and wine sauce coat the shrimp and pasta. A salad and some...

    Easy Spicy Shrimp Pasta - Low Fat

    Recipe #144728

    Easy Spicy Shrimp Pasta - Low Fat

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on November 13, 2005

    Recipe #144728

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    "Romantic little recipe for two that wont leave you too full to flirt! Yummy garlic and wine sauce coat the shrimp and pasta. A salad and some crusty fresh bread would be very nice with this and a nice chablis or chardonnay wouldn't hurt either! I came up with this after totally revamping a recipe found on healthycookingrecipes.com. "PLEASE..."

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    Ingredients: dried basil, shrimp...

    54 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 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!"

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: cinnamon, salt, sweet potatoes...

    41 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

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    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

    Add to Cookbook Add to Menu

    "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!"

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: cinnamon, salt, sweet potatoes...

    41 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Painkiller
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    And boy does it work! Brings back memories of the old "Soggy Dollar" on Jost Van Dyke!

    Painkiller

    Recipe #232887

    Painkiller

    By Galley Wench on June 6, 2007

    Recipe #232887

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    "And boy does it work! Brings back memories of the old "Soggy Dollar" on Jost Van Dyke!"

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    Ingredients: cream of coconut, dark rum...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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    Enchilada Sauce

     3 Reviews

    "This is so easy to do. The taste is really good. I made it to use in recipe#386970 Thanks dandelionleaf :) Made for PAC Fall 2011" 

    By Boomette
    on May 26, 2011

    Enchilada Sauce

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    "This makes a nice thick, spicy, deep red enchilada sauce. Mine was probably a bit more spicy than originally intended, since I doubled the recipe and..." more 

    By Muffin Goddess
    on May 26, 2011

    Enchilada Sauce

     3 Reviews

    "This is indeed a thick spicy sauce. It has a beautiful color and tastes terrific! I made this in advance to go with Recipe#93431. Thanks for sharing...." more 

    By CJAY
    on May 26, 2011

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