Central American Seasonal Recipes

"Here's another recipe from my Betty Crocker recipe file box that I got in the '70s. Some of the ingredients and techniques, on some of these old recipes seem a little antiquated today, but many can be updated for todays palate, and available ingredients. I'm writing this recipe exactly as written, but.you can adjust to personal taste. Also the original..."

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Ingredients: pepper, red pepper sauce...

"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...

"An easy to make fresh blueberry pie that won't heat up your kitchen in the summer. My family loves the fresh taste, one cup of blueberries is cooked on the stove top to make a glaze and is poured over fresh blueberries. If I am short of 4 cups blueberries I just use less fresh ones, it's still great!"

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Ingredients: cornstarch, ready-made pie crusts...

"I am from Nicaragua and have been looking for an authentic recipe for years! I finally came across this one a few weeks ago onoline and had to share! This is always a crowd pleaser and very easy to make if you closely follow the recipe. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: eggs, evaporated milk...

"When you are ready to serve, just squeeze a lime wedge over ice in a stylish rocks glass, drop the wedge in the glass along with a few fresh mint leaves, and then fill the glass two-thirds of the way with the mojito. Top it off with club soda. Let the party begin!!!! :)"

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Ingredients: club soda, fresh mint leaves...

"This is from The Next Food Network Star, Season 4. I love this rub on steaks and i wanted to post it here for safekeeping"

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Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper...

"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...

"These potatoes are SO good and the recipe so simple. This is a great way to create a tasty side dish while grilling meat. The potatoes will turn black on the outside but that's OK, that's how they should be. Recipe adapted from Big Bob Gibson's BBQ."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, pecans...

"A cross between a mojito and banana batido."

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Ingredients: club soda, fresh lime juice...