above, left: Raul Musibay, holding pineapples, tells how he came to America from Cuba with nothing and "honors our country by celebrating Thanksgiving with a big turkey dinner." above, middle: Jorge Castillo, who is not serious in the least, has an incredibly welcoming and laid-back home. above, right: "He has the soul of a Cuban," says Raul of Glenn Lindgren, who has Guava Glaze ready to baste the chicken.

Jorge adds a flower from his poolside garden to decorate this serving of Grilled Sweet Guava Chicken.

Cuban Christmas Menu:

We looked to the Miami masters of fun, good times, and easy-to-do Cuban foods--Raul Musibay, Jorge Castillo, and Glenn Lindgren--to help us with a dinner that will reenergize travel-weary guests. These brothers-in-law call themselves the Three Guys From Miami, and we've adapted recipes from their cookbook, Three Guys From Miami Cook Cuban (Gibbs Smith Publisher, $29.95, www.icuban.com), for you to try. The main dish takes you outdoors to grill chicken. Dessert is a very relaxing and potent Rum Cake. As Raul tells it, entertaining company should be "No rush! Laugh and have a good time, do a little salsa [dancing], or whatever it is at your house. Greet everyone with a smile, and be happy." Some good words to set the mood in your home.

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" Holiday Menu from the Caribbean" is from the November 2005 issue of Southern Living.