For some reason, every single person that tries my guacamole immediately falls in love with it. And people- this is the most unfussy, unpretentious, EASY guacamole recipe you will ever find. Seriously.…
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These mango habanero wings are delicious- a perfect combination of sweet and spicy- not to mention easy. Mango is a staple in the Costa Rican diet, and I love love love…
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I have to have a huge disclaimer here- while this is the Carne Asada recipe that we use when we make meat in Costa Rica, I would be doing you a…
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This recipe is a very popular recipe in the Central Valley of Costa Rica as part of a casado. If you visit small restaurants or roadside buffets (called sodas in Costa…
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grilled foil pa…
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I am not going to lie people- the last 11 miles up to the summit of Mount Evans is a pretty intense drive- I'd dare say harrowing. There are literally huge…
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Today I'm sharing this big list of animated series available in Spanish- this is a comprehensive list as of April, 2020. I've also got a small list at the end of…
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Popsicles are the quintessential summer food- and in Costa Rica, it's paleta season year-round! You can always find popsicles sold in grocery stores, pulperias and on the beach. But I love…
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Since having my children, I will be the first to admit that I haven't been hiking as much as I would like. It's a lot of work to hike with a…
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This post has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyMazolaMarinade This easy grilled Tandoori chicken recipe combines a marinade of greek yogurt, lemon juice…
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Full transparency here- this is my all-time favorite of all the Costa Rican fruit drinks ever. Literally any chance I have to drink this juice, I take it. Just call me…
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This shredded beef (carne mechada) is generally prepared in a pressure cooker, although I will include slow cooker instructions here too. This recipe is a staple in Costa Rica because it…
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If you have been reading about the best way to raise bilingual kids, you have probably come across the one parent one language (OPOL) method. Some people call it one person…
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Not only is this recipe easy (I often make them while I’m scrambling eggs and we eat them right away) and healthy (it’s low in sugar and high in fiber!), it’s…
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The Minority Language at Home bilingual parenting method (also known as MLAH and ML@H) is simple. In your home, you speak a different language than you do outside the home. Full…
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Tamarind juice is made from tamarind pods that grow on the tamarind tree throughout Costa Rica. Because they are so commonly found throughout the country, the fruit is used for both…
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Easiest homemade vegetable beef soup recipe ever! Combines tender beef stew meat, corn, beans, tomatoes, green beans, and pasta in a delicious beef broth for the perfect cold-weather antidote.…
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Recently I was running out of breakfast ideas (we’ve had a LOT of raisin bran muffins lately!) until I remembered... Mom’s Poppy Seed bread! I made a batch (2 loaves) and…
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This salsa recipe is one of my favorites because it's easy to make ahead and it keeps for weeks in the fridge. It's also easy to have the ingredients on hand…
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This creamy green salsa recipe is big on flavor and super easy. Combining avocado, cilantro, white onion, fresh tomatillos and serrano peppers, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Get out…
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This low-calorie margarita is big on flavor and less than 100 calories. Just in time for cinco de mayo!…
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In this post, I'm going to give you a quick glimpse into my brain as I choose bilingual content to show my kids, tell you how to change the language to…
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This staying home with small kids is hard. So hard. Anyone else feeling that? The days are so long and yet they go by so fast. I am quickly finding that if…
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Over the years I have made this dish countless times, tinkering with it each time to make it more delicious. I would say now- it's my signature dish. I love the…
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Bean and cheese empanadas (empanada de frijol con queso) are a popular vegetarian type of empanada. Most other empanadas just have a single filling, but the bean and cheese are a…
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Coconut empanadas (empanadas de coco) are a popular Costa Rican sweet treat. Obviously, there are tons of coconuts in Costa Rica, so the basic ingredient is easy to find and abundant…
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This Costa Rican black bean empanada recipe is great for vegans, vegetarians, and those who follow a gluten-free diet. Plus they are delicious little fried pockets of corn dough full of…
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Miel de coco literally translates to coconut honey in Spanish, but that is not exactly what this recipe is. In Costa Rica, "miel" refers to almost any sticky, sweet fruit concoction…
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In Costa Rica during the week before Easter, a lot of cooking happens. That's because most Costa Rica Easter traditions center around food- and sharing holiday dishes with family and friends. I…
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Pan casero is a strangely traditional Costa Rican recipe. I say this because everyone loves it but very few people actually make it. Pan casero literally translates to homemade bread (casero/a…
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The tamal mudo is a vegetarian and vegan version of the traditional Costa Rican pork tamal that is made during Lent and especially Holy Week. Most all Costa Ricans who stay…
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Potato empanadas are made from a corn-based dough, and therefore gluten-free. The dough is formed into a circle, stuffed with a potato filling consisting of roughly mashed potatoes stir-fried in a…
