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Food for Thought

Artisan Cheese Making in Ecuador (Ecuador)

Bocas del Toro: Beautiful Tropical Paradise

Catch the Yellow Fever (A meditation on mangoes!)

Coffee: The Elixir of the Tropics

Coffee Paradise I: Not only for the coffee lovers (Ecuador)

Cooking with Culantro

Cooking with Guava

Cooking with Raspadura

Cooking with Saril

Divine Wine from South America (Argentina)

Does Anything Justify the Massacre of Dolphins?

Eat More Meat!

Edible Flowers: The Marvelous Hibiscus

Edible Flowers: The Red Velvet Rose of Love

Fat doesn't make you fat!

Gifts From the Bounty: "Breadfruit, the cannonball shaped fruit".

Got Cacao?

Happy Holidays with plenty love, the LATINO way!

Happy Holidays, the Corn-Quest Tales & a recipe to prepare "Turron de Pepita"

Have a Guiness Power Drink!

Hibiscus: More than just a Beautiful Flower

Holiday Sweetness: "The Sweet Tooth from the Tropics"

Latin America's Best: Juan Deago's Cocada (2006 Independant Food Festival Awards)

Madrid Fusion 2006: Gaston Acurio, Latin American Pride

Mangos, fruit of the Gods! (by chef Patricia McCausland)

New Year's New Hopes

Nuts About Coconuts

Panama: Mother's Day Message & 1 Delicious Recipe

Places to visit in Buenos Aires: The Belgrano Market (Argentina)

Places to Visit in Buenos Aires: The Butcher Shop (Argentina)

Real Milk

Salsa Picante de Aji Chombo, or Habanero Pepper Sauce from my beautiful Panama!

Soy wake up call: it is liked to heart disease and infertility!

Struck by Lightening & My 10 Favorite Foods

The Corn-Quest Tales, & a Delicious Recipe to Prepare "Tropical Golden Gingerbread"

The Corn-Quest: Panamanian Chefs Cooking Club

The Home Spa: Go Beyond Guacamole!

The International Association of Culinary Professionals Board of Directors (IACP) visits Panama.

The Joy of Garlic

The Piquant Onion: Older than History and Always New!

The Raw Truth (Raw milk)

Unsatisfactory Dinner Parties & Good Street Food from Panamá

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Truffles, Cookies, Muffins & Brownies - Galletas, Barras, Trufas

Brigadeiro

Chef Melissa's Fruit Cookies - Galletitas de Frutas (EN/ES)

Cocada Blanca from Colombia (by Chef Patricia MacCausland Gallo)

Coconut Perfect: Cocada con Almendras (Coconut-Almond Candy)

Empanaditas de Guayaba (guava mini-empanadas), and Pineapple mini-pies

Galletas de Frutas - Fruit Cookies (ES/EN)

Huevitos de Leche (Panamanian Milk Candy)

Julie Sahni's Jalebi - Utar Pradesh region (preparado por Viv) - A Menu for Hope

Keki de Coco y Miel

Lamingtons (Preparado por Anthony) - A Menu for Hope

Luscious Thai Truffles

Muffins de Arandano Rapido

Tropical Golden Gingerbread

Turron de Pepita (Cashew Nugat)

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Fish & Seafood - Pescados y Mariscos

Atun con Lentejas a la Parmesana

Breadfruit & Crab Rolls

Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp, Panamanian Style)

Camarones con Queso Feta y Salsa de Tomate Fresca

Ceviche de Pescado, Panamanian Style (Fish ceviche)

Ceviche de Pescado y Pulpo with Pineapple and Golden Raisins (Fish and octopus ceviche)

Codfish with Egg and Potatoes, Panamanian Style (Bacalao con Papas y Huevo)

Conch Ceviche Ecuadorian Style (Ceviche de Concha)

Crispy Fried Whole Fish, Panamanian Style

Croquetas Doradas de Atun y Huevo

Fiesta Seafood Lasagna (Lasagna de Mariscos)

Fish Fillets with Hot Buttered Garlic Sauce and Vegetables

Fish & Spinach Pie (Pie de pescado con espinacas)

Gazpacho con Camarones, Garbanzos, Pepino, Maiz y Cebollina

Grilled Baby Octopus (Pulpo Asado)

Lobster Salad (Ensalada de Langosta)

Pescado con Salsa Picante de Mani

Pescado al horno, relleno de arroz con coco, tocino y lemongrass

Pescado Frito Entero

Filete de Pescado en Salsa de Tamarindo

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Meat Dishes - Platos con Carne

Brined Guinea Pig with Parsley Sauce and Guacamole Salad

Carpaccio de Buey

Cassava Croquettes with Broccoli and Chorizo Filling, served with a Tamarind Sauce

Chuletas con Aceitunas al Jerez

Empanadas Chilenas & Chimichirri Sauce

Mango-Roasted Pork & Tuna Pie with Rich Cheese Pastry, YUM!

Pan de Carne con Hongos, Sazonado con Hierbas Italianas

Puerco Agridulce

Smoked Ostrich Carpaccio + Etchart Cafayate Cabernet Sauvignon (2004)

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Global Voices

Vegetarian or Carnivorian, it is up to you! (May 14, 2006)

The Spice of Life (May 7, 2006)

What is the World Cooking (May 1st, 2006)

Guilt-Free Food Blogs Review (April 9, 2006)

Buen Provecho (March 18, 2006)

A Small Sampling of the Best of what the World has to Offer (March 5, 2006)

Computer Crash: Food Overload (February 25, 2006)

The Global Menu (February 13, 2006)

A Zestful Welcome to the Wonders of the World (February 5, 2006)

We Love Cooking (January 28, 2006)

Global Fusion: Creating Delicious Food One Meal at a Time (January 21, 2006)

The Moveable Feast: Eat the World in Ten Blogs (January 14, 2006)

Cooking up the World! (January 7, 2006)

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International Food Blog Parties

Celebrate BlogDay2006! (deadline August 31, 2006)

Does My Blog Look Good In This #14 (DMBLGIT) International Roundup (March 27, 2006)

2006 Bloggies: Best Latin American WebLog! Yes, we won my dear readers...Thank you for your support. Many hugs :)

2006 Bloggie Awards: We are Finalists! Learn more about this event. Voting will close at 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday, January 31. The winners will be posted sometime between Sunday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 15.

First New Year´s Dinner Recipe & Photo Swap  (January 2nd - 6th, 2006)
A fun, cultural event focused on delicious food our friend bloggers prepared and enjoyed on New Year´s eve. We received entries from: United States, India, Italy, Spain, Oman, France, Spain, Panama, Argentina, Portugal, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, and Greece.

The winners!

This event was possible with the help of Marcela, Elvira, and Cannella. Thank you girls!

Definitely will do it again! :)

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Raw & Delicious Foods

Avocado Dreams: Cocktail Esmeralda

"No-Cooking" Real Milk Ice Cream in a Pineapple

The Raw Truth (Raw Milk)

Wine Pairing

My $10 Gem: Pairing the TRIO Cabernet Sauvignon with my delicious Chilean Empanadas and Chimichurri Sauce

Cooking & Baking Tips - Tips de Cocina

Coffee Talk: "Por que mi cake no salio como yo esperaba?"

The Home Spa

Go Beyond Guacamole

Breads, Quick Breads, Bisquits & Rolls - Panes, Panes Rapidos y Panecillos

Pan de Coco

Pan de Guineo con Pepita

Pan de Miel y Mango, con Salsa de Naranjilla y Jengibre (Molasses and Mango Bread, served with Ginger-Naranjilla Sauce)

"Rosca de Reyes Tropical al Café" (Three Kings Tropical Bread with Coffee).

Tropical Golden Gingerbread

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The Bar - El Bar

Aguacate Dreams : Cocktail Esmeralda (Avocado Cocktail)

Licor Casero de Frambuesas y Canela

Licor Casero de Lemongrass (Licor de hierba de limon)

Licor de Cafe

Licor de Fresas Casero

Licor de Limon Casero

Licor de Mandarina Casero

Mel's Rum & Chocolate Cream (Crema de Chocolate con Ron de Panama, al estilo de la Chef M)

Vegetarian - Vegetariana

Arroz con Chimichurri de Culantro (Black Beans and Rice, with Culantro Chimichurri)

The Joy of Garlic: Olive Roasted Head of Garlic

Sauces & Chutneys - Salsas y Chutneys

Chimichurri Sauce (traditional)

Chimichurri de Culantro (Culantro Chimichurri)

Coffee Vinaigrette (a marvelous and easy recipe you could use for a salad (suggested ingredients: endives, watercress, romain and butter lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli and anchovies), with a side of freshly baked garlic bread. It is also delicious served as an accompaniment for grilled beef, shrimp, fresh foie or pork.)

Ketchup de Arandanos y Nueces

Salsa de Tamarindo para Pescados y Aves

Salsa Picante de Mani (para aves, pescados y ensaladas)

Soups - Sopas

Sopa de Repollo y Mani, de Malasia (Por Kate) - A Menu for Hope

Sopa de Tomate Fria con Camarones, Garbanzos, Pepino, Maiz y Cebollina (Gazpacho)

Tom Kha Gai - Sopa de Pollo con Coco, estilo Tailandes (Por Adam) - A Menu for Hope

Salads - Ensaladas

Ensalada con Aderezo Picante de Mani

Ensalada de Arroz con Pollo y Anana

Breakfast & Lunch - Desayuno

Carimañolas de Carne (Cassava and Beef Fritters with Hot Sauce)

Huevo montado a Caballo, Pero de Lujo!

Poultry - Aves

Chef Melissa's Chicken Kebabs

Ensalada de Arroz con Pollo y Anana

Guisado de Pollo con Hongos, Garbanzos y Pasitas

Pavo en Salmuera (Brined Turkey)

Pechuga de Pollo con Papaya

Pechuga de Pollo con Salsa de Tamarindo

Pollo con Salsa Picante de Mani

Tamales Panamanian Style

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Edible Flowers - Flores Comestibles

Cooking with Saril = Jamaica = Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa)

Edible Flowers: The Red Velvet Rose of Love

Hibiscus: More than Just a Beautiful Flower

The Marvelous Hubiscus

Ice Cream, Nieves & Sorbets

Champagne Sorbet

"No-Cooking" Real Milk Ice Cream in a Pineapple

Orange and Cinnamon Ice Cream with Cashew Nut Cookies and Passion Fruit Coulis

Papaya Nieve