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Puerto Rico

Over 1,000 miles from the Florida coast, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico consists of a large main island and several smaller ones. Many first time visitors are surprised by the lack of similarity between Puerto Rican cuisine and Mexican fare, but Puerto Rican food is actually a blend of Spanish, African, and indigenous Taino cooking. To produce the unique flavors and color found in Puerto Rican food, generous amounts of two seasoning mixtures, adobo and sofrito, are added to many dishes. Adobo is typically rubbed into meat prior to roasting, while sofrito most often serves as a pungent base for stews, rice, and beans. An average dinner in Puerto Rico might consist of pork, chicken, or beef served up with plantains and a side of rice and beans. Arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) and meat pies called pastelon de carne are two savory favorites. Surprisingly, seafood is not commonly eaten in Puerto Rico.

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Fudge Puddles

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by LatinaCook

Easy and delicious! I had left over fudge for probably 10-15 more "puddles". I omitted the pecans because I was also making pecan tassies and wanted something completely different from that. So... I used autumn colored sprinkles. I have no patience for double boilers so I used the microwave 20 seconds at a time. Stir, 20 more seconds, stir... until melted. Doesn't take long at all. The fudge sets quite rapidly so I had to reheat (about 15 seconds in microwave) every now and then. I used a plastic bottle (Wilton brand sells 2 for $2 at Walmart) to squeeze the fudge in the cups. I guess you could also use a ziploc bag and just cut the tip (one of the corners) off and use that as a piping baggie. Quite delicious!

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Garlic-Lemon Double Stuffed Chicken

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by KIMAYA24

This tastes a lot like Ruth's Chris Steakhouse stuffed chicken! I cut off any fat, then butterfly and flatten the chicken with a meat pounder. Put the cream cheese in the microwave for 20 seconds or so just until it is spreadable and spread evenly on the chicken. Season the chicken with a little dried rosemary and garlic powder. Then I sprinkle on shredded cheddar cheese, roll the chicken up and secure with 3 toothpicks before dipping in milk and breading (this keeps the cheese inside!). I do use extra lemon juice - about 4 - 6 TBS. Everyone loved this including my 11 year old brother, he requested this for Thanksgiving! It is a little time consuming, but it is worth it!

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Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by LatinaCook

I halved the recipe and made 3 small round cheesecakes with it. I liked it very much overall but I think it is too sweet. I love honey but adding it made the dessert WAY to sweet. Next time I will reduce the amount of sugar used as topping and maybe I will also reduce the amount used on the filling.

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