Costa Rican Recipes

slice of Torta Chilena Costa Rica

Torta Chilena Costa Rica

Costa Rican Desserts pin

Costa Rican Dessert Recipes

Costa Rican Chicken With Achiote on a white plate with a black background

Costa Rican Chicken With Achiote

costa rican plantains- patacones with red and blue napkins

Patacones Costa Rican Mashed Plantains

fried plantains in a white bowl

Costa Rican Fried Plantains- Plátanos Maduros

bowl of costa rican arroz con leche and pastel scarf.

Arroz con leche Costa Rica

full overhead view of carne salsa garnished with cilantro next to wooden spoon and light green cloth

Costa Rican Carne en Salsa Recipe

Fried rice with tail on garlic shrimp, tomato, cucumber and lettuce.

Costa Rican Holy Week Foods

Tamal de masa Costa Rica

costa rican street food in steel bowls.

Arroz Cantonés Costa Rica

close up of costa rican egg nog.

Costa Rican Egg Nog – Rompope

Jalapeño and Chihuahua Cheese Tamales on festive plate with cilantro garnish.

Best Tamale Recipes

typical costa rican casado lunch.

Costa Rican Casado

cropped image of costa rican picadillo in scalloped edged bowl.

Costa Rican Green Bean and Carrot Picadillo

copos in costa rica with flavors in background.

Costa Rican Copos Recipe

Costa Rican Tortillas

White rice recipe served on table.

Tons of Easy and Delicious Foods To Eat With Rice

Close-up of halved potato empanada.

Costa Rican Empanada Recipes

Close up of three freshly baked empanadas beside a jar of cajeta.

Empanadas de Cajeta

Yellow bowl of beef soup with a traditionally painted disc in the background.

Costa Rican Beef Soup

Generous spoonful of cajeta.

Cajeta Recipe

Fried empanada topped with cheese, salsa, and cilantro on a large leaf.

Costa Rican Empanada Arreglada

Platter consisting of meat in thick brown sauce and rice.

Costa Rican Estofado (Beef Tail in Red Sauce)

Aerial view of two jars of dulce de leche with cinnamon sticks and a spoon.

Traditional Costa Rican Dulce de Leche Recipe

Bowl of Costa Rican chop suey next to a painted disc.

Costa Rican Chop Suey

Tortilla with a serving of potato hash in its center.

Costa Rican Picadillo de Papa Recipe

Pitcher of passion fruit juice beside halved yellow passion fruits.

Costa Rican Passion Fruit Juice

Pina colada in a hollowed out pineapple with the beach in the background.

Costa Rican Piña Colada Recipe

Hot dog sections on a bed of french fries.

Costa Rican Salchipapa

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