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Recipes

Brass Monkey from Miami (Cocktail)

Posted by sassafrasnanc  

This is a strong yet delicious drink. It's a sipper for me now, but in the old days I could slam 'em down!! (ha,ha). Very simple drink to make. MORE»

Recipe #315148

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St. Vincent Rum Punch

Posted by Green Cuisine  

I spent quite a bit of time living on the island of St. Vincent in the West Indies and picked up this Rum Punch recipe from the Grand View Hotel there. I cut the ingredients in half as the original recipe was for a huge quantity. Also, the... MORE»

Recipe #313033

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Cornmeal Banana Porridge

Posted by catercow  

A yummy Jamaican style breakfast porridge made with cornmeal and bananas. Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #311935

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Roasted Sweet Plantains

(5 reviews) Posted by Sarah_Jayne  

I first had plantains when I moved to the UK and to an area that has a large Caribbean and Nigerian population. They are yummy and sort of like a banana but not exactly as they need to be cooked. This is a really easy way of trying out plantains... MORE»

Recipe #306773

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Mango Fruit Cocktail

(1 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

I just love mango and this goes together so nicely! You can use fresh or frozen mango and fresh or canned pineapple. Adding a banana is good too and makes it a smoothie! MORE»

Recipe #303968

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Cuban Cucumber Salad

Posted by Chef #632056  

This recipe came from a friend MORE»

Recipe #302521

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Mojito Mixer

(2 reviews) Posted by ROV Chef  

This is a easy to make mojito syrup mixer. There is no alcohol in this, and this isn't a recipe for the mojito cocktail. You can make this ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for months. The best part is that you don't have to walk around with... MORE»

Recipe #302109

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Island Rum Lime Sauce

Posted by dicentra  

1001 Low Fat Recipes. This would be good over chicken, pork or white fish. MORE»

Recipe #296799

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Malibu Bomber Cocktail

(1 reviews) Posted by Mandy from Oz  

Found this on drinkswap, a lovely tropical blend of flavours. MORE»

Recipe #293757

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Virgin Islands Style Banana Fritters

Posted by NewMama23  

Looking for something new to do with those old ripe bananas? These banana fritters have just the right amount of sweetness that the whole family will enjoy. My family hails from St. Thomas, USVI and my mother used to make these for us all the... MORE»

Recipe #291033

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Jb's Cuban Black Beans & Rice

Posted by Snailworld  

great side or main dish MORE»

Recipe #283915

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Fried Flying Fish

Posted by Ed&Theresa  

Recipe from "Callaloo, Calypso and Carnival" The Cuisines of Trinidad & Tobago. Posted by request. MORE»

Recipe #280126

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Cuban Black Bean Soup

Posted by DiScharf  

Chef Douglas Rodriguez of DeLaCosta restaurant in Chicago was born in America, but this recipe is inspired by his mother's black bean soup, which offered robust flavor for people who didn't have money to spend on meat for stock. Here we use both... MORE»

Recipe #278365

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Yellow Rice With Corn

Posted by Kitty Kat Cook  

A popular recipe among my family, I make it a lot. It's become my favorite side dish to serve with Sue L's Southwest Chicken with Chipotle Cream. But this rice is delicious with any kind of meat and veggies. The Goya seasoning will be found in the international or... MORE»

Recipe #277934

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Puente Punch

Posted by DiScharf  

Recipe by Cyrus Keyhari from "A Denim & Cocktail Guru's Mexican Fiesta" F&W Magazine, 01/2008 edition. A fantastic dessert drink, this creamy cocktail is named after the late timbale-banging band leader Tito Puente, who... MORE»

Recipe #276851

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Banana Egg Rolls With Custard Sauce

(2 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

Oh my goodness, this gets me hankerin' for some sweet dessert! You can add chocolate(I personally like dark chocolate) or/and crystallized ginger, both sound amazing! I have not made this yet, putting it here for safekeeping. Adapted from Friedas. MORE»

Recipe #267633

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Caribbean-Style Chicken With Black Beans

Posted by larchie  

Never tried, will let you know if good when I try it. MORE»

Recipe #267439

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Isla De Pinos Special

Posted by DiScharf  

The Isle of Pines renamed Isla de La Juventud in 1978 by Castro. 100 km south of Cuba; lies directly south of Havana and Pinar del Rio. Administered directly by the government of Cuba. Fantastic drink! MORE»

Recipe #263764

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Morir Soñando

(2 reviews) Posted by Kitty Kat Cook  

This is a refreshing beverage once again from my country. It's a funny name because it actually means "To die while sleeping" I don't know why. In the Dominican Republic this is usually made with fresh squeezed oranges; it tastes much... MORE»

Recipe #262516

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Caribbean Coleslaw

(1 reviews) Posted by Chef #618280  

This slaw is so good I sometimes eat it as a snack! It's very healthy too. Serve with any grilled meat, chicken or fish. Especially good with spicy food. Can be really spicy or mild depending on how many hot peppers you put in. Definitely gets... MORE»

Recipe #261732

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