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Refreshing Caribbean Punch
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
A refreshing non alcoholic drink mixed with coconut water, guava nectar, soda and mint that will make you forget fa...
- 1 Orange, thinly sliced
- 2 cups guava nectar
- 2 1/2 cups coconut Water
- 1/3 cup fresh mint
- Angostura bitters (a few dashes)
- Ice
- 2 cups fresca
Spicy Shrimp Salad with Spiced Fruit Dressing
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
A refreshing spicy sauteed shrimp with pineapple drizzled with a dressing infused with fruit and peppers
- For Shrimp Salad
- 1 lb shrimp deveined
- 3 tbsps diced pineapple
- 2 pieces ginger
- 1 head of lettuce (or a pack of pre-cut salad)
- Red pepper flakes
- Butter
- 1/2 a red onion, sliced
- For Spiced Fruit Dressing
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 lime, juiced
- 4 tbsps ketchup
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- Black pepper
- 3 tbsps mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps chopped parsley
Fajita Seasoning
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
An easy recipe to make homemade fajita seasoning using ingredients that can easily be found in your spice cabinet
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp chicken bouillon (optional)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 tbls cornstarch
Stuffed Ripe Plantains
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
An easy recipe for this Caribbean/Latin American fruit stuffed with minced turkey, covered with cheese and baked to
- 1 lb minced turkey
- 3 ripe plantains
- 1/2 one large red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 one large green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1/2 tbs red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tbs nutmeg
- 1/3 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup corn
- 1 bay leaf
- Cheese
Carrot Ginger Soup
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
Freshly grated ginger with sauteed carrots, onions and garlic gives a taste of heat and flavor
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 sml clove garlic
- 3 large carrots, grated
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 scallions, chopped
- Salt
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup milk (optional)
Basic Vegetable Broth
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
A simple recipe for homemade vegetable broth or stock using left over vegetables scraps of onions, celery and carr
- 1 unpeeled carrot, chopped
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 leaves, big leaf thyme
- 6 cups water
Jamaican Pepper Shrimp
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
A Jamaican street food delicacy made of whole shrimp, marinated in hot pepper marinade then cooked to perfection
- 1 lb shrimp (in shell and heads on)
- 3 hot peppers (scotch bonnet or chilli peppers)
- 7 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Creamy Rice Pudding
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
This creamy rice pudding is easy and delicious, using rice, condensed milk and cinnamon garnished with strawberries...
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Strawberries, for garnish
- Mint leaves, for garnsih
Tilapia Smothered in Tomato Sauce
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
A quick recipe for Tilapia, lightly fried then baked in a sauce infused with tomato, garlic and bell peppers
- 2 large pieces of Tilapia (to feed 4)
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp old bay seasoning
- 2 tsp Blk pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- Pepper Sauce
- 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Stock
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp corn starch
- 1/2 garlic powder
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 3 tbs ketchup
Deconstructed Lasagna
By HomeMadeZagat, ThisBagoGirl
For those days when the process of making a lasagna is too much
- 1 lb beef, cut into bite sized pieces
- 3/4 cup onions, chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped or pressed with a garlic press
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 1 bottle chunky salsa
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 1 tsp fajita seasoning (see my homemade fajita seasoning recipe)
- salt
- 8 oz lasagna noodles
- Grated parmesan cheese