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    Brazilian Sunset

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    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

    Quinoa Pudding
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    Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best...

    Quinoa Pudding

    Recipe #137505

    Quinoa Pudding

    By justcallmetoni on September 14, 2005

    Recipe #137505

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    "Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best served warm. The final product is firm and can be sliced. Top with your favorite fruit and this dessert makes for a terrific breakfast. Since I tend to not like my desserts very sweet, I usually make..."

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    Ingredients: nonfat milk, cinnamon...

    33 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice
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    This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions...

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    Recipe #308293

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    By PanNan on June 9, 2008

    Recipe #308293

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    "This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions on your package. Most likely it will come out mushy. In this recipe, the boiling (uncovered) cooks it thoroughly, and the steaming at the end make it light and fluffy."

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    Ingredients: kosher salt, water, brown rice...

    27 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Fiesta Lime Rice
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    You can eat yourself skinny with this one from Skinny Taste's blog. Good as a veggie lunch bowl or a Mexican side. 4 WW points. I added in the...

    Fiesta Lime Rice

    By gailanng on February 6, 2012

    Recipe #473744

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    "You can eat yourself skinny with this one from Skinny Taste's blog. Good as a veggie lunch bowl or a Mexican side. 4 WW points. I added in the time to cook the rice."

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    Ingredients: cilantro, corn, green onions...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

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    QUICK, EASY, AND DELICIOUS! "FAMILY FAVORITE"

    Beer Batter for Deep Fried Chicken

    By #1ChefJeff on February 6, 2012

    Recipe #473680

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    "QUICK, EASY, AND DELICIOUS! "FAMILY FAVORITE""

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, eggs...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 21 mins

    Hot Spicy Skillet Chicken
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    A slight spin on a popular favorite.

    Hot Spicy Skillet Chicken

    Recipe #465692

    Hot Spicy Skillet Chicken

    By gailanng on October 8, 2011

    Recipe #465692

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    "A slight spin on a popular favorite."

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    Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

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    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

    Quinoa Pudding
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    Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best...

    Quinoa Pudding

    Recipe #137505

    Quinoa Pudding

    By justcallmetoni on September 14, 2005

    Recipe #137505

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    "Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best served warm. The final product is firm and can be sliced. Top with your favorite fruit and this dessert makes for a terrific breakfast. Since I tend to not like my desserts very sweet, I usually make..."

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: nonfat milk, cinnamon...

    33 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice
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    This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions...

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    Recipe #308293

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    By PanNan on June 9, 2008

    Recipe #308293

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    "This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions on your package. Most likely it will come out mushy. In this recipe, the boiling (uncovered) cooks it thoroughly, and the steaming at the end make it light and fluffy."

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    Ingredients: kosher salt, water, brown rice...

    27 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    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

    Add to Cookbook Add to Menu

    "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

    Recipe #10836

    Easy Banana Milkshake
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    It's a tasty, refreshing, nutritious, easy to make drink.

    Easy Banana Milkshake

    By Aileen on August 10, 2001

    Recipe #10836

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    "It's a tasty, refreshing, nutritious, easy to make drink."

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    Ingredients: ice cubes, milk, sugar...

    23 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 2 mins

    Caipirosca (Brazilian Lime Cocktail)
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    I found this recipe on-line for Brazilian recipes. This is posted for ZWT South/ Central America.

    Caipirosca (Brazilian Lime Cocktail)

    Recipe #307684

    Caipirosca (Brazilian Lime Cocktail)

    By diner524 on June 5, 2008

    Recipe #307684

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    "I found this recipe on-line for Brazilian recipes. This is posted for ZWT South/ Central America."

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    Ingredients: ice cubes, limes, sugar...

    18 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

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    Caipirinha
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    Brazilian national drink. You can change limes for kiwis, pineapple or passion fruit, or mix them, but you may cut on sugar.

    Caipirinha

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    Caipirinha

    By ekives on July 7, 2004

    Recipe #95199

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    "Brazilian national drink. You can change limes for kiwis, pineapple or passion fruit, or mix them, but you may cut on sugar."

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    Ingredients: ice, limes, cachaca...

    7 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Patacones (fried Plantain)
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    I learned how to make this from my Colombian mother-in-law. They are very simple to make, and taste great. They taste best when they are hot out of the...

    Patacones (fried Plantain)

    Recipe #92191

    Patacones (fried Plantain)

    By SlipC on May 29, 2004

    Recipe #92191

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    "I learned how to make this from my Colombian mother-in-law. They are very simple to make, and taste great. They taste best when they are hot out of the skillet. We eat them a lot for breakfast, along with either fried eggs or scrambled eggs with tomatos and onion. They also make a great side dish."

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    Ingredients: green plantains, salt...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

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