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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

    Helado De Pina(Pineapple Ice)
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    This is from Paraguay and is from Flavors of Paraguay by Lynn Van Houten.

    Helado De Pina(Pineapple Ice)

    Recipe #307905

    Helado De Pina(Pineapple Ice)

    By Lavender Lynn on June 6, 2008

    Recipe #307905

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    "This is from Paraguay and is from Flavors of Paraguay by Lynn Van Houten."

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    Ingredients: fresh pineapple, ice cubes...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Brazilian Banana Cake
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    A wonderfully delicious banana cake from Brazil. Nuts may be added into the batter or onto the cake if desired.

    Brazilian Banana Cake

    Recipe #306867

    Brazilian Banana Cake

    By Sassy in da South on June 2, 2008

    Recipe #306867

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    "A wonderfully delicious banana cake from Brazil. Nuts may be added into the batter or onto the cake if desired."

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    Ingredients: egg whites, egg yolks...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Natilla De Pina (Pineapple Custard)
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    This custard is eaten all over Latin America, but particularly in Cuba and Colombia. Orange juice can be substituted for the pineapple and, either way,...

    Natilla De Pina (Pineapple Custard)

    Recipe #170308

    Natilla De Pina (Pineapple Custard)

    By Chef Kate on May 29, 2006

    Recipe #170308

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    "This custard is eaten all over Latin America, but particularly in Cuba and Colombia. Orange juice can be substituted for the pineapple and, either way, it is terrific paired with Recipe #170551 posted separately."

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, egg yolks, nutmeg...

    10 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

    Maduros (plantain)
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    These are a traditional South American side dish. I serve them alongside a plate full of rice, meat, and boiled salt potatoes. They add a nice sweetness...

    Maduros (plantain)

    Recipe #92633

    Maduros (plantain)

    By SlipC on June 4, 2004

    Recipe #92633

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    "These are a traditional South American side dish. I serve them alongside a plate full of rice, meat, and boiled salt potatoes. They add a nice sweetness to the meal."

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    Ingredients: oil, salt, plantains...

    9 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Quinoa and Oatmeal Cereal Heart Healthy
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    Oatmeal contains a balanced soluble and insoluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol.
    Walnuts...

    Quinoa and Oatmeal Cereal Heart Healthy

    Recipe #414395

    Quinoa and Oatmeal Cereal Heart Healthy

    By Rita~ on February 23, 2010

    Recipe #414395

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    "Oatmeal contains a balanced soluble and insoluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol. Walnuts can significantly reduce blood cholesterol, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, walnuts also help keep blood vessels healthy and elastic. Cinnamon and honey together reduces the cholesterol in the arteries,..."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, raw honey...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 40 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

    Recipe #24063

    Pineapple Foster
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    Great takeoff on Bananas Foster, I love this warm with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

    Pineapple Foster

    By MizzNezz on March 31, 2002

    Recipe #24063

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    "Great takeoff on Bananas Foster, I love this warm with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh pineapple...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 26 mins

    Winter Mango Smoothie
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    A WARM smoothie? You'll be an instant beleiver- when I want a smoothie but don't want to get chilled, this is the one I make. Be sure your fruit...

    Winter Mango Smoothie

    Recipe #292474

    Winter Mango Smoothie

    By White Rose Child on March 18, 2008

    Recipe #292474

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    "A WARM smoothie? You'll be an instant beleiver- when I want a smoothie but don't want to get chilled, this is the one I make. Be sure your fruit is nice and ripe. Taste incroyable."

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    Ingredients: mangoes, apple juice, bananas...

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:4 mins

    Total Time: 8 mins

    Pineapple Appetizer
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    With only 3 ingredients this is just about the simplest and most refreshing appetizer you can serve. One tbsp of nutmeg sounds like a lot but don't...

    Pineapple Appetizer

    Recipe #455944

    Pineapple Appetizer

    By Dreamer in Ontario on May 12, 2011

    Recipe #455944

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    "With only 3 ingredients this is just about the simplest and most refreshing appetizer you can serve. One tbsp of nutmeg sounds like a lot but don't be afraid to try it. The flavour works very well with the pineapple. This recipe comes from More Fun and Flavour with Spices"

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    Ingredients: fresh pineapple, nutmeg...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Haphazard Guacamole
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    Amazingly, this came out just to my taste. Combining all the ingredients people suggested to me, here's my first guac recipe!

    Haphazard Guacamole

    Recipe #344218

    Haphazard Guacamole

    By White Rose Child on December 18, 2008

    Recipe #344218

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    "Amazingly, this came out just to my taste. Combining all the ingredients people suggested to me, here's my first guac recipe!"

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    Ingredients: cilantro, cumin, lime juice...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Recipe #456850

    Banana Paletas
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    From about .com (Mark Bittman) and posted for ZWT. The term paletas, Spanish for “little stick,” describes any sweet ice pop. **Freezing...

    Banana Paletas

    By alligirl on May 21, 2011

    Recipe #456850

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    "From about .com (Mark Bittman) and posted for ZWT. The term paletas, Spanish for “little stick,” describes any sweet ice pop. **Freezing time is NOT included in cook/prep time. You will need popsicle molds for this recipe, or you could use small paper cups. Size/amount will depend on size of molds."

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    Ingredients: sugar, vanilla extract...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

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