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Banana-Black Bean Empañadas

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Diane Brown Savahge of Los Angeles, California, writes: "I'm a part-time restaurant manager and food writer, and occasionally I teach cooking classes. One piece of advice I always share with my students is to keep the ingredients list short — you don't need to empty out your refrigerator to make a great meal. You just need a few quality ingredients with bold flavors."

These Latin American turnovers work as appetizers or as a vegetarian main course when served several to a person.

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