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Caribbean Colombo Roasted Pork by RosemarieLike the islands themselves, this wonderful pork dish lingers a bit in the oven, giving you plenty of time to sit back, relax and listen to the sounds of steel drum music. Now would be the perfect time to whip up a batch of tropical drinks, close your eyes and imagine far away places. |
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Fresh Pineapple Mango Tropical Salsa with Rum by Homemade & YummyFresh Pineapple Mango Tropical Salsa with Rum is perfect for summer. Fresh fruit with a splash of rum, combine to make the perfect side for grilled meats and fish. |
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No-Bake Mango Pie by RecipeKingNo-Bake Mango Pie is an easy recipe for a takeoff on the popular Cuban Mojito drink. It combines the flavors of lime and rum, using fresh squeezed lime juice and rum extract. A delicious, creamy pie with vibrant flavor. A possible Cinco De Mayo dessert option. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium,… |
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Dutch West Indies Chicken Kebabs - Boka Dushi by John SpottiswoodThis dish offers an amazing collage of flavors blending Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish and West African flavors. Personally, I prefer the marinade and dipping sauce on these kebabs to traditional Indonesian satay. The heavy sweetness of the Indonesian peanut sauce is replaced by a tangy, spicy and slightly sweet mixture of peanuts,… |
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Cuban Style Curried Turkey by Denise SherinI got this from a Crockpot Cookbook, its low fat and easy to prepare. Serve over rice, couscous or noodles. Leftovers are good mixed with scrambled eggs and served in flour tortilla for a quick breakfast burrito. |
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Caribbean Citrus Pork Roast by Robyn SavoieTake a vacation from the ordinary marinated pork loin. This exciting blend of island flavors makes an extraordinary roast. This recipe used a rolled roast, composed of 2 boneless loins tied together. If a single loin roast is used, the cooking time will be about 25 minutes per pound. Heavy, resealable, plastic… |
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Cilantro Rice by Chef SmithServe with Caribbean Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Mango Salsa |
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Pineapple Mango Salsa by Chef SmithServe with Caribbean Grilled Chicken and Cilantro Rice |
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Mojo Chicken Breast by Bob VincentThis is a quick and tasty grilled chicken dish. The use of Cuban Mojo sauce perks up a boneless skinless chick breast. Use whatever spices you like to season the chicken before grilling. I chose a combination of Pasilla pepper, cumin, garlic pepper and salt. I served the chicken with a strawberry jicama salsa, baked plantains,… |
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Banana Glazed Butterflied Pork Tenderloin by Bob VincentThis is a recipe adapted from Cheryl & Bill Jamison's book "Born To Grill." The original used pork chops but I had a tenderloin on hand that worked nicely. I added some ingredients in the form of rum, honey and garlic to the glaze. I used red onion instead of shallots as well. The dish is easy to make. Butterflying the pork… |
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CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style by Amos MillerMy buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless tales of trying ceviche, which is seafoods 'cooked' in nothing but citrus juice. Ed always said that the ceviche he would eat by the gallon, if he could get it, was that he had in Costa… |
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Caribbean Banana Cake by Gabriel Denison ChandlerI enjoy making this far more than the pedestrian versions of banana bread. You may add a shot of rum with the vanilla if you like: this version doesn't have it. You can also substitute Splenda for the white sugar. This cake is not sweet,and can be split and iced with Cream Cheese/Honey frosting to dress it up or just enjoyed plain… |
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Creamy Curried Sweet Potato Soup by Vicki S ChallancinThis delicious and easy recipe comes from The Essential New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser. A good quality curry powder could be substituted for the individual spices. |
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Coconut Blondies by Parsley SageSo there's a tropical wave disrupting my ever-flowing sun. 'Variable cloudiness and showers can be expected through tonight.' I got soaked sprinting to my spinning class. Aren't wet socks the worst? Despite the soggy socks, I'm actually happy to see the rain. My poor aloe vera plants have curled up, my hibiscus blossoms are droopy… |
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Mango Lassi by Parsley SageI was puttering around the kitchen thinking about breakfast and the lovely mango eyeballing me from the counter when I decided the lassi recipe I picked up at the 2nd Annual Mango Festival was what my tummy was craving. It was delicious! |
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