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Recipes

Absolute Best Chicken Soup

Posted by Maestro Cocinero  

This is a family recipe I stumbled upon through marriage. It is a Latin-style chicken soup and it is the best I have tasted. Basically, my mother-in-law makes this soup with a few founding ingredients and then throws in whatevers available. Its... MORE»

Recipe #344328

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Grape Ginger Ale Party Punch

Posted by Chef #1082505  

The grape juice is now heading to the town of Ginger Ale. What will it taste if you mix it together? GREAT for the party and for the whole family. MORE»

Recipe #344113

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Best Chocolate Cake With Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Posted by Gorgeous054  

Delicious Creamy Chocolate Devil's Food Cake MORE»

Recipe #343452

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Quick Chicken-And-Cheese Tamales

Posted by Manami  

Inspiring Idea To make his tamales, Guillermo Pernot of Cuba Libre in Philadelphia mashes masa dough and a slow-braised pork filling together in a saucepan instead of assembling the tamales one by one. He also steams the tamales in aluminum foil... MORE»

Recipe #337631

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Havana Delight (Carnival Cocktail #4)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

I got a bar menu on-board ship during our recent cruise & had the names of some specialty drinks, but no recipes for them. Most were tasted, touted by another (there were 6 of us) or just sounded good to me. I did the Zaar searches & most... MORE»

Recipe #335566

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Island Delight (Carnival Cocktail #1)

Posted by twissis  

I got a bar menu on-board ship during our recent cruise & had the names of some specialty drinks, but no recipes for them. Most were tasted, touted by another (there were 6 of us) or just sounded good to me. So I did the Zaar searches &... MORE»

Recipe #335437

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Ina Garten's Baked Sweet Potato Fries

(6 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

These potatoes are crispy like fries but they're better for you because they're baked. The serving size says 4, but I eat all of them at one sitting! Adapted from Ina Garten's book,"Back to Basis"(Barefoot Contessa). Ina likes to cut... MORE»

Recipe #333618

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Taxi Stand Jerk Chicken With Pineapple Mango Salsa

(1 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

This recipe for jerk sauce is courtesy of Ray's Hideaway Restaurant and Taxi Stand, Montego Bay, Jamaica. It's fiery, but not incendiary, full of flavor, and worth the effort to make it. I got the recipe from The Early Show on CBS. The chicken... MORE»

Recipe #331869

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Caribbean Chicken Casserole

Posted by English_Rose  

This tropically inspired dish is gently spiced to give a rich, warm flavour. MORE»

Recipe #329752

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Yellow Rice & Seafood Salad

Posted by Manami  

Similar to paella, but served chilled, this colorful summertime dish is the perfect centerpiece at summer outing! Summer is the best season for fresh cilantro and this recipe takes advantage of the herb's refreshing flavor. If you know my plight... MORE»

Recipe #325983

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Shrimp & Avocado Salad With Mango Dressing

(1 reviews) Posted by Manami  

In Middle Quarters, a village on the southern coast of Jamaica, roadside stands serve sweet shrimp simmered in peppery broth. Inspired by this, Bradford Thompson simmers shrimp in a fragrant broth made with lager, chile and fresh ginger, then... MORE»

Recipe #324228

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Caribbean Chicken Curry With Rice and Peas

Posted by English_Rose  

A traditional Caribbean recipe gives an exotic twist to the dinner table. MORE»

Recipe #324154

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Emeril's Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloins

Posted by Gianni #23  

A grand slam by Emeril. I used 4 tenderloins and marinated them for 36 hours, and the taste was out of this world MORE»

Recipe #321850

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Hibiscus Tea

(3 reviews) Posted by mama's kitchen  

I found Flor de Jamaica or Hibiscus Flower (dried) at Walmart! This drink is awesome. These are served at Sunday brunch at a favorite restaurant of mine. I was thrilled when I found the recipe at chow.com! They can be served virgin or with a spike... MORE»

Recipe #320830

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Authentic Cuban Rolls

(2 reviews) Posted by Brandess  

I can never find Cubano Bread like you get in Miami with the famous Cuban Sandwich. It's virtually impossible to find outside of Southern Florida. You have not lived until you've had one of those babies! I have included three methods below-... MORE»

Recipe #320725

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Saoco - Refreshing Rum Drink

Posted by ~Jen~  

From "Miami Spice: The New Florida Cuisine." Traditionally, saoco (sa-OH-ko) is made with the water (clear liquid) of a green coconut. Here in Orlando, coconut water is available in cans like soda. MORE»

Recipe #319017

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Banoffee Pie

Posted by Madame_wilko  

This is delicious and my mom makes it for every occasion and it is the first thing to completely go, i hope you enjoy this as much as my family does xx MORE»

Recipe #318953

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Puerto Rican Arroz Con Pollo (Rice and Chicken)

(2 reviews) Posted by Brandess  

Please read the entire recipe before attempting to make this dish. You will need the Olive and Pepper Mix that I am unable to list in the ingredients, but is listed in the instructions. I've been working on an Arroz Con Pollo based on Throwdown... MORE»

Recipe #315833

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Grilled Tuna With Chipotle Ponzu and Avocado Salsa

Posted by Manami  

My daughter made this last night and had a taste and was pleasantly surprised! This is a great example of how bold Asian and Latin flavors can work well together. The orange and lime juice are in place of the rice vinegar = the acidic ingredient... MORE»

Recipe #315789

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Puerto Rican Adobo Marinade

(1 reviews) Posted by Brandess  

This recipe is used in conjunction with my Puerto Rican Arroz Con Pollo (Rice and Chicken). The Adobo Marinade is used to marinate the chicken overnight to impart a true Puerto Rican flavor and make the chicken very tender and juicy. MORE»

Recipe #315561

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