south american and low fat

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Recipes

Aztec Hot Chocolate

(8 reviews) Posted by KelBel  

Spicy and sweet. Over the holidays last year, I had hot chocolate with cayenne pepper in it. It was unexpectedly delicious. If you try this, add the cayenne, you'll be pleasantly surprised. MORE»

Recipe #128495

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The Mango Salsa Recipe

(2 reviews) Posted by startnover  

This is the only mango salsa recipe. Just enough sweet and spice MORE»

Recipe #123453

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36-hour Freedom Salsa

Posted by CrapScreamer  

Using this recipe, you will be able to conquer the world. Me? I'm too lazy... Just remember me when you get to the top. MORE»

Recipe #121081

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Bolo De Banana - Banana Cake

(2 reviews) Posted by Impera_Magna  

An unbelievely delicious cake made by Lucia Ceresini, a friend from Brazil. I cannot begin to describe it other than WOW! Since the recipe was in Lucia's "head"... the recipe below is a combination of Lucia's handwritten recipe and... MORE»

Recipe #117064

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Brazilian Vegetable Feijoada

(1 reviews) Posted by honeymustard  

http://www.ivu.org/recipes/latinam/brazilian-vegetable-j.html MORE»

Recipe #114812

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Jalapeño Caipirinha Cocktail

(1 reviews) Posted by DeSouter  

The caipirinha is a perfect summer cocktail - full flavored Brazilian sugarcane rum (cachaca), cut by zesty lime and sweet sugar. This version uses muddled jalapeño. At first sip, you get sweetness and light, but then a warming rush of... MORE»

Recipe #114227

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Guava - Mango Licuado (smoothie)

Posted by Nose  

A licuado is a Latin American smoothie. Actually, I suspect that a smoothie is a North-of-Mexico licuado. This is refreshing on a hot day. It is also good with pineapple instead of mango. MORE»

Recipe #113621

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Simple Peruvian Ceviche

(19 reviews) Posted by Susan #2  

The best and easiest Ceviche recipe I've ever tasted (and I've tried them all over South America). It's quick, easy and disappears quickly. The habanero peppers make it spicy without giving it the distinctive flavor of jalapenos and it's great... MORE»

Recipe #111154

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Fat Free Whole Wheat Tortillas

(9 reviews) Posted by ladypit  

I wanted tortillas to go with tonight's dinner but was out of them. So I went searching for a recipe that did not contain any fat. I found this one, and tweaked it a bit, in one of my favorite cookbooks "500 Fat Free Recipes." My husband could not... MORE»

Recipe #109481

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Amazon Pumpkin Shrimp

Posted by Goldens4  

This is from a cookbook I bought while visiting MA. Through the Front Door Recipes from Ashfield Homes Recipe by Leona Foreman. I wish we could get pumpkins all year round. Cooking time is estimated. MORE»

Recipe #102915

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Molho Di Pimentao

Posted by trelawney8  

Great condiment for a marinade or to add to salsa or soups. From Solo Suppers by Joyce Goldstein. MORE»

Recipe #98811

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Porotos Granados

(2 reviews) Posted by Sernarama  

"Porotos" is Chile's word for "beans". This is a native Chilean dish. My mother-in-law gave me her version, but I like Ruth Van Waerbeek- Gonzalez' (The Chilean Kitchen) version as well, so this is my own, which is an adaptation of the two. Serve... MORE»

Recipe #97309

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Caipirinha

(7 reviews) Posted by ekives  

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

Recipe #95199

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Maduros (plantain)

(7 reviews) Posted by SlipC  

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. MORE»

Recipe #92633

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Patacones (fried Plantain)

(5 reviews) Posted by SlipC  

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... MORE»

Recipe #92191

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Potato and Squash Gratin

Posted by alijen  

From The 99% Fat-Free Cookbook. I made this over the weekend to rave reviews from family. Very simple (4 ingredients), but very good side dish, especially if you like acorn and butternut squash. MORE»

Recipe #91976

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Twice Cooked Plantains

(4 reviews) Posted by Ang11002  

Ok, I posted a recipe for the sweet ones, now here is another, but this one uses GREEN plantains which are starchy, and not ripened ones. That is the KEY to this recipe...GREEN!! MORE»

Recipe #87316

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Pizzacones - Mini Patacones Pizzas

(1 reviews) Posted by blisstir  

One my new recipes since being in Panama, these are fun and different too! MORE»

Recipe #86493

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Chicken Tortilla Soup (in a Flash)

(1 reviews) Posted by Fauve  

This filling, healthy soup is simply delicious. There are many great recipes you'll find for Chicken Tortilla Soup, but I doubt you'll find one as easy to prepare as this one... From swansonbroth.com. MORE»

Recipe #85661

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Papaya Cream

(1 reviews) Posted by Grace Lynn  

I fell in love with Fogo de Chao's papaya cream dessert. I had to recreate it at home. After a few tries, I think my recipe tastes even better! MORE»

Recipe #85535

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