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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...

    99 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...

    76 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...

    43 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains
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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.

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains

    Recipe #80130

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains

    By Ang11002 on January 5, 2004

    Recipe #80130

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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."

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    Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

    35 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Caribbean Shrimp
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    Exotic alternative to typically prepared shrimp

    Caribbean Shrimp

    Recipe #13011

    Caribbean Shrimp

    By kyle martin on October 21, 2001

    Recipe #13011

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    "Exotic alternative to typically prepared shrimp"

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    Ingredients: ground allspice, dried thyme...

    34 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 34 mins

    Delish Sweet Potato "fries" Low Fat
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    This is a very simple and yummy way to get even the fussiest eater to enjoy the sweet potato.

    Delish Sweet Potato "fries" Low Fat

    Recipe #139883

    Delish Sweet Potato "fries" Low Fat

    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on October 3, 2005

    Recipe #139883

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    "This is a very simple and yummy way to get even the fussiest eater to enjoy the sweet potato."

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    Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, sweet potatoes...

    33 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Jamaican Rice and Peas
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    The peas in this aren't really peas at all, but red beans. It is customary in the Caribbean to refer to beans as "peas". This recipe uses...

    Jamaican Rice and Peas

    Recipe #97745

    Jamaican Rice and Peas

    By Sue Lau on August 13, 2004

    Recipe #97745

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    "The peas in this aren't really peas at all, but red beans. It is customary in the Caribbean to refer to beans as "peas". This recipe uses coconut cream, but the flavor is mild and not overpowering--just enough to give a hint of island flavor. The scotch bonnet is not as fiery as you'd think as well, since it is added whole and not cut (to..."

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    Ingredients: dried red beans, ground allspice...

    30 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 1 mins

    Havana Beans
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    I adapted this from "500 Fat Free Recipes". I make this a lot when I'm hungry and have no idea what to fix. I cook the rice while making...

    Havana Beans

    Recipe #76060

    Havana Beans

    By ladypit on November 10, 2003

    Recipe #76060

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    "I adapted this from "500 Fat Free Recipes". I make this a lot when I'm hungry and have no idea what to fix. I cook the rice while making the beans and then throw it all together."

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    Ingredients: cooking spray, garlic, onions...

    27 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Soupa Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)
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    This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in...

    Soupa Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)

    Recipe #11078

    Soupa Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)

    By truebrit on August 23, 2001

    Recipe #11078

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    "This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in the household! Sometimes he would add chopped, cooked chicken to the soup, and other times he would serve it plain. This is a taste of my childhood."

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    Ingredients: eggs, rice, lemons, juice of...

    23 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
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    Dry Jerk Seasoning Mix

    Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

    Recipe #156341

    Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

    By Rita~ on February 16, 2006

    Recipe #156341

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    "Dry Jerk Seasoning Mix"

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, dried chives...

    23 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Recipe #132334

    Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
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    A classic jamaican dish. We serve this over basmati rice & a side of my Jamaican garden salad.

    Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

    By Nat Da Brat on August 4, 2005

    Recipe #132334

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    "A classic jamaican dish. We serve this over basmati rice & a side of my Jamaican garden salad."

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    Ingredients: cracked black pepper, curry powder...

    22 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Caribbean Shrimp
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    Picked this one up on a recipe card at the seafood department of our local supermarket. Please note that prep. time includes marinating time!

    Caribbean Shrimp

    Recipe #21051

    Caribbean Shrimp

    By Mille® on March 1, 2002

    Recipe #21051

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    "Picked this one up on a recipe card at the seafood department of our local supermarket. Please note that prep. time includes marinating time!"

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    Ingredients: shrimp, dried rosemary...

    22 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs 30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

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