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Where to Buy Latin and Caribbean Food

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:25:25 +0000

Do you want to make a Latin or Caribbean dish at home, but don't know where to buy ingredients or equipment?

If you live in an area where there is a Caribbean population settlement, there are sure to be ethnic food stores that carry whatever you need. If you don't have a source nearby, then I recommend buying from an online source. For your convenience, I have put together a list of online Latin Caribbean food suppliers with a short description of each.

Where to Buy Latin and Caribbean Food originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 10:25:25.

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Latin Caribbean Thanksgiving Menu

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:36:14 +0000

Secret recipes and Thanksgiving Day celebrations are cherished, time-honored traditions. I created the following menu to highlight the foods commonly served during Thanksgiving, but with an island flare. I hope you enjoy the recipes enough to start a new tradition of your own.

Latin Caribbean Thanksgiving Menu originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 06:36:14.

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Pigeon Pea Stew (Gandules Guisados)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:54:47 +0000

Pigeon Pea stew is a simple, yet tasty stew that will stick to your ribs and keep you warm during the winter. The leguminous peas provide essential protein and amino acids. It's very simple to convert this stew to a vegetarian dish by replacing the chicken stock with vegetable stock or water.

Pigeon Pea Stew (Gandules Guisados) originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 06:54:47.

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How to Peel a Plantain

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:10:22 +0000

One of the hardest lessons I've learned is how to peel a green plantain. They're tricky and difficult. Even yellow plantains are hard to peel sometimes. To help you out, I've put together these handy instructions. Follow them and you can't go wrong.

How to Peel a Plantain originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 06:10:22.

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Papas Rellenas - Stuffed Potato Balls

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:02:28 +0000

I love a good party. Whenever I'm asked to bring a dish, I like to bring along miniature papas rellenas (stuffed potato balls). They're always a hit - meat and potatoes in one little bite. Larger potato balls make a great side dish.

Photo � Hector Rodriguez. Licensed to About.com.

Papas Rellenas - Stuffed Potato Balls originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 06:02:28.

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Okra Stew - Quingomb�s Guisados

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:35:14 +0000

Okra isn't just a southern tradition. It originated in Africa and was brought to the Caribbean by way of the slave trade. So, it shouldn't be surprising to find Latin dishes where okra is the start attraction.

Try this traditional okra stew from Puerto Rico. It gets a spicy kick from jalape�os. You can leave them out if you don't like chili peppers, or add more if you want the stew spicier. The choice is yours.

Photo � Jaimie Duplass Image from BigStockPhoto.com

Okra Stew - Quingomb�s Guisados originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 06:35:14.

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Pumpkin Flan - Flan de Calabaza

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:00:58 +0000

Although Halloween isn't exactly a Caribbean holiday, you can still serve Latin inspired cuisine at your next Halloween or Fall Harvest gathering. Try this recipe for pumpkin flan (flan de Calabaza), which is prepared using West Indian Pumpkin (a type of squash). But, don't be fooled! This custard is sweet, smooth and delicious. You can easily change up this recipe by substituting a pie pumpkin in place of the calabaza and use pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon.

Photo � Arturoli. Image from BigStockPhoto.com.

Pumpkin Flan - Flan de Calabaza originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 06:00:58.

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Chocolate Bread Pudding - Pud�n de Pan

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:10:31 +0000

One of my favorite fall baking dishes is chocolate bread pudding. This moist chocolate dessert is an excellent way to use up stale bread before it spoils.

Photo � Hector Rodriguez. Licensed to About.com.

Chocolate Bread Pudding - Pud�n de Pan originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 12:10:31.

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Sangria Criolla - Caribbean Sangria

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:09:54 +0000

Put simply, sangria is a wine punch. The word sangria comes from the Spanish word "sangre" meaning blood. There's no blood in sangria, its just a word that describes the red tint from the wine. There are many variations on sangria recipes, but a good sangria typically consists of red wine, fresh fruit, a small amount of liquor spirits, a sweetener, and sometimes carbonated water.

Sangria Criolla is a sangria recipe I developed that carries the flavors of tropical fruit easily found on the Caribbean islands - Mango, pineapple, lemon, and lime. Choose a nice Ros� wine and Caribbean rum. You can easily adjust the recipe to your taste by changing the amount of wine, juice, or rum. Experiment and have fun.

Photo � Carmen Mart�nez Ban�s. Photo from iStockphoto.com.

Sangria Criolla - Caribbean Sangria originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 06:09:54.

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Green Beans in Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:27:17 +0000

In the Caribbean, we have many refreshing, cold�vinaigrette dishes.�My quick and easy Green Beans in Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette is perfect for�preparing fresh vegetables�during the peak of the summer season. You can also use yellow wax beans in this dish.

Photo � Hector Rodriguez. Licensed to About.com.

Green Beans in Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette originally appeared on About.com Latin Caribbean Food on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at 13:27:17.

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