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This article discusses the global popularity of spicy food, particularly in hot climates. It explains that spicy food is not a flavor itself, but rather enhances other flavors. The article also explores the historical spread of chiles from South America to Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. It highlights the use of spicy ingredients in preserving food and their potential health benefits in tropical climates. The article includes four recipes that incorporate chiles and spices, showcasing the diverse flavors and heat levels that can be achieved. The author, Rachel Gurjar, shares her personal experience growing up with spicy food and aims to showcase the versatility of chiles in different culinary traditions. [Extracted from the article]

This document explores the versatility and cultural significance of coconuts in cuisines around the world. It discusses different coconut products and includes personal anecdotes and recipes from various tropical regions. The recipes showcase the versatility of coconut in dishes from different cultures, ranging from grilled dishes to seafood dishes and a vegetarian option. The document provides detailed instructions for each recipe, as well as suggestions for wine pairings and notes on where to find specific ingredients. [Extracted from the article]

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences of immigrating to Georgia from Puerto Rico since her childhood, including living in a U.S. Army base near Atlanta.

The article reviews restaurant Boricua Soul located in Durham, North Carolina.

Torres Strait chef Nornie Bero is proving that Indigenous cuisine belongs in the restaurants of Melbourne - Australia's food capital - as much as any other. As a kid in Atlanta in the 1980s, I would often road-trip with my family through the South, heading to Savannah for pralines on River Street or Chattanooga to ogle the aquarium. The destinations would change, but the lunch options were consistent - often biscuits, peanuts, and fried chicken at some greasy spoon - the iconic cuisine of the eastern end of the Sun Belt and for us, a family from Puerto Rico, quintessentially American. [Extracted from the article]

1/2 cup guava puree (thawed if frozen) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/4 cup grapeseed oil 1/2 cup no-salt-added canned small white beans, rinsed 8 okra pods, thinly sliced 2 cups fresh amaranth leaves (see Pantry, page 76) or microgreens 6 cups packed arugula 2/3 cup crumbled farmer's cheese 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 1. Combine guava, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Meanwhile, combine cilantro, culantro (or more cilantro), oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor. Add the remaining 4 cups broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt, rosemary, oregano, pepper and dried turmeric, if using. [Extracted from the article]

Dreaming OF Piñones Vacationers Sarah DeJesus (left) and her friend Lelanni Vega sip fresh coconut juice at El Almendro. But they serve a tender adobo-seasoned wood-fire-grilled churrasco steak with chimichurri sauce that's among the best I've ever had. [Extracted from the article]

Soft and a little crumbly, with a tender snap from halved pecans and a warm caramel taste that melts in your mouth, these sweets remain incredibly special to me. Sometimes taste and smell can take us back in time SOUTHERN-STYLE pralines are among my favorite flavors from growing up. Large glass windows reveal skilled confectionery alchemists pouring white sugar, half-and-half, and butter into a custom mixer (which they call the "praline pot"). [Extracted from the article]

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The article discusses the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee's reported advancement of a "warning shot" legislative bill on March 4, 2014 which is designed to expand the state's "stand your ground law" and would make it legal for warning shots to be fired based on a perceived threat.

The article discusses the retail industry in the U.S. as of 2013, reporting that some retail companies such as Walmart, Best Buy, and Target required some employees to work on the Thanksgiving Day holiday in anticipation of the Black Friday retail event.

The article notes a quote as of December 2013 from Texas Republican politician Dave Wilson about deceiving voters and also a report which found LGBT people of color are challenged by employment issues such as hiring bias and unequal pay.

The article looks at drug policy in the U.S. as of 2013, citing a bill under consideration in the U.S. House, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, concerning state versus federal marijuana laws, and noting the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has endorsed it.

The article discusses a study conducted by the University of California at Berkeley which claims that 52 percent of front-line fast-food workers receive some form of public assistance as of November 2013, focusing on Medicaid and the impact of low wages on the economic conditions of U.S. taxpayers.

The article looks at a report on news website Colorlines.com about legislation signed by California Governor Jerry Brown on October 5, 2013 about undocumented immigrants, including prevention of unjustifiable criminal detention, admittance to the state bar association, and community college in-state tuition.

The article reports that 62% of the immigrants detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as of June 2013 had no criminal convictions, despite the ICE's own guidelines requiring officials to detain only immigrants convicted of serious criminal offenses.

The article offers information on the Pocket DACA, a mobile device application created by the Advocates Network, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the American Immigration Council that helps users apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.