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    Drunken Mojito Rum Cake

    Drunken Mojito Rum Cake

    My desserts are influenced by local flavors as well as Latin and Caribbean ingredients. This dessert is based on Jamaican rum cake and the mojito, South Florida’s most popular drink. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the addition of mint, lime, and rum makes it...
    Watermelon Sorbet

    Watermelon Sorbet

    Gina says: I always love watermelon because it reminds me of sitting outside with my sisters. We weren’t allowed to eat it in the house because it was so messy. We’d have a ball, spitting seeds at each other, not a care in the world. This sorbet is a great way to pay...
    Tofu Fra Diavolo with Spinach Fettuccine

    Tofu Fra Diavolo with Spinach Fettuccine

    Chunks of tofu are cooked in a tomato sauce with hot peppers, then spooned onto a bed of spinach fettuccine. I like to serve this dish with crusty bread so that it can be used to mop up all the delicious juices. I find that no grated cheese is needed, but you can add...
    Szechuan Braised Tofu and Vegetables

    Szechuan Braised Tofu and Vegetables

    This is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. The tofu and eggplant absorb the hot, spicy sauce superbly and create a rich, haunting flavor. It is very easy to prepare, made even more so by setting all of the ingredients out in front of you close to the stove at the time...
    Stir-Fried Tempeh with Hot Pepper Sauce

    Stir-Fried Tempeh with Hot Pepper Sauce

    Many people are surprised to learn that chile peppers do not harm the lining of the stomach in fact, they aid digestion. Studies were done on various winners of chile-pepper-eating contests in Mexico and no adverse effects were discovered and the winners had eaten...