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Recipes

Adobo

Posted by Charlotte J  

Adobo is a very popular marinade for pork and other meats in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and Central America. The ingredients vary widely, but most have a base of oil, garlic and some type of acidic ingredient. MORE»

Recipe #373454

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Cuban-Style Pork Shoulder

(1 reviews) Posted by Charlotte J  

From the Los Angeles Times Note: Serve the pork with black beans and rice. This recipe requires a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. MORE»

Recipe #373439

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Egg and Coriander Soup (Changua)

(1 reviews) Posted by Charlotte J  

This Colombian soup is often eaten for breakfast but try it at any time of day. MORE»

Recipe #373426

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Groundnut Soup

Posted by Charlotte J  

From Twisted Tanya Restaurant in Copan Ruinas, Honduras Peanuts are offered referred to as groundnuts in the English-speaking islands MORE»

Recipe #373418

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Honduran Coconut Seafood Soup (Sopa Catratcha De Mariscos Con Un

Posted by West Side Chef  

This soup is a mixture of delicious seafood and fresh vegetables with a slightly sweet taste. Taught to me by a friend during my time in Honduras. Maybe it's because I've been away for so long, but this is a food that I always crave! You can... MORE»

Recipe #348781

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Prohibition Mary Pickford Cocktail

(4 reviews) Posted by Jess4Freedom  

Along with her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, the golden-haired Mary Pickford was at the pinnacle of the first generation of movie royalty. This 1920s Cuban concoction does her honor. http://www.prohibitionrepeal.com/history/cocktails.asp MORE»

Recipe #340204

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Stuffing for the Adventurous (Cuban-Style)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

Found in the most recent email I received from Grandparents.com, this unique recipe is by Miami-based celebrity chef Douglas Rodriguez who (at 43 yrs of age) has been hailed as the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine . He is also a cookbook... MORE»

Recipe #338936

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Gundy Cruzan Style (Herring Balls)

Posted by Celticevergreen  

Original recipe from Denmark but modified during Danish rule over the Virgin Islands by the slaves who worked the Islands. Typically a Holy Week dish which used salted fish rather than fresh fish since fishermen could not go out to sea during this... MORE»

Recipe #288389

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Kalaloo Virgin Islands Style

Posted by Celticevergreen  

Recipe from a friend's mother and served while working in the US Virgin Islands. MORE»

Recipe #288387

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Fish and Fungi Virgin Islands Style

(1 reviews) Posted by Celticevergreen  

Fish and Fungi (foon-ji) is considered to be the unofficial dish of the US Virgin Islands. This recipe dates back to the days of slavery. Danish Law (owners of the Virgin Islands) allowed each slave six quarts of Indian meal (cornmeal) and six... MORE»

Recipe #287080

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Sandwich Cubano

(1 reviews) Posted by Celticevergreen  

Recipe from a Little Havana loncheria owned by a college roommate. The traditional way is to use Cuban Bread but that is not easily available so you can use French or Italian bread. MORE»

Recipe #286122

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Easy Pastelillos

Posted by Erica 07  

Simple Puerto Rican dish. Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #285623

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Traditional English Cumberland Rum Butter

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A lightly spiced butter, laced with dark rum - this traditional old recipe originates from the county of Cumberland in the Lake District of Northern England. In Cumberland, rum butter served with oatcakes or buttermilk scones were given to friends... MORE»

Recipe #275331

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Special Leche Flan

(2 reviews) Posted by www.thecookmobile.com  

Leche flan, though only has a few ingredients, requires quite a few tricks to be good leche flan. Straining the egg mixture with cheesecloth is an important step. This process removes the foams that may create bubbles when flan is cooked. Soft... MORE»

Recipe #275014

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Ponche Alexander (Alexander Eggnog)

Posted by Kitty Kat Cook  

Yummy eggnog!! Perfect for a cool winter night. This recipe is a traditional recipe from The Dominican Republic. Enjoy!! MORE»

Recipe #253302

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Turron De Alicante / Almond Nougat

Posted by Kitty Kat Cook  

Turron is a product I grew up eating during Christmas time. It's a hard candy confection made out of caramel and almonds. There are other kinds out there, soft, chewy, etc. I used to be able to buy it at the store, but sometimes it's hard to find.... MORE»

Recipe #253292

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Natilla - Cuban Custard

(1 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

Another of my grandmother's recipes. We would eat this plain, as creme brulée, with fresh fruit, or used it as a filler for cake. I have translated this from a Spanish recipe, so bear with me if the wording is strange. I am guesstimating... MORE»

Recipe #245099

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Chacha's Arroz Con Leche: Cuban Rice Pudding

(3 reviews) Posted by Chef Chessie  

Growing up, my aunt ChaCha cooked 6 nights a week for 6-8 people. She used traditional Cuban recipes, made EVERYTHING from scratch and bought everything fresh. This is my all time favorite dish. MORE»

Recipe #244263

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Trinidad Rum Punch

Posted by jenny butt  

in Trini speak......."dis ent called punch for nuting ".........although seemingly mild, this can certainly pack a punch.......beware!!!........formular is 1 of sour 2 of sweet 3 of strong 4 of weak............ENJOY MORE»

Recipe #228966

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Puffed Ancho Chiles With Guacamole

Posted by fluffernutter  

Yet another great recipe from To Many Cooks by San Antonio cooking school operator Nancy Wood Moorman (www.cookbookmarketplace.com). Mild, flavorful ancho chiles are stuffed with fresh guacamole. Be sure the anchos are freshly dried and still a... MORE»

Recipe #227928

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