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Savory Caribbean-Inspired Sweet Potato Cakes

SUBMITTED BY: Shannon 

Sweet potatoes grab some Caribbean sizzle when mashed with a jalapeno pepper, green onions, and garlic. Formed into cakes and fried, the savory patties make a versatile appetizer, snack, lunch or brunch dish. Serve them warm, plain, or topped with maple syrup or a fruit chutney.

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Fajitas

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Quinoa

Quinoa

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Homemade Albondigas Soup

Submitted by: Melissa Avila 
Meatballs flavored with cilantro simmer in a gently-seasoned broth with potatoes and carrots. This soup is soothing on a cold, rainy day. 

Mexican Hot Carrots

Submitted by: lili619 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
Living In: Dahlgren, Virginia, USA
Sliced carrots are given some zip with the addition of jalapeno peppers and onions. 

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Caliente Christmas Salsa

Submitted by: kjf330 
Home Town: Staples, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
This colorful salsa is delicious and spicy salsa and, when bottled, makes a nice gift!  

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Taco Seasoning I

Submitted by: Bill Echols 
A mixture of spices that approximates what you might buy in a package. Depending on how spicy you and your family like your dishes, use as little or as much as you want. 

Sweet Corn Cake

Submitted by: Lee Ann Clarke 
Corn flour, or masa harina, is available at many larger grocers. Here it blends with corn meal, sugar, butter and cream in this luscious pudding-cake. 

Sweet Corn Tomalito

Submitted by: Eric Kirkland 
Steamed corn pudding made on the stovetop. This is a traditional Tex-Mex side dish that is a great side to any meal. Well worth the wait. 
 
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