The traditional Costa Rican oxtail dish is braised and then bathed in a sauce of tomatoes, carrots, and onions for a savory and hearty stew. Table of contents Recipe About This…
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At Casa Pura Vida we love food- and we love to cook our favorite recipes right here at home. Our homemade meals are as much traditional Costa Rican food as they are American food.
This section includes every single one of the recipes I’ve ever published. Appetizers, drinks, desserts, main dishes, side dishes, Instant Pot recipes, game day recipes and more.
Vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes, baking, desserts, world cuisine, family dinner recipes, Lent recipes, slow cooker/crockpot recipes- we’ve got you covered.
Here are a few of our most popular recipes:
Costa Rican Arroz con Pollo Recipe
Torchy’s Tacos Queso Dip Recipe
5 Minute Tropical Rum Punch Cocktail Recipe
Costa Rican Tres Leches Recipe
Garbanzo Bean Soup Recipe
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Translating to “little squashes,” calabacitas is a celebrated Mexican recipe and an ideal vegetarian dish. This delicious hash consists of chopped and sauteed vegetables and is topped with shredded cheese… kind…
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I've recently started to try to eat healthier... which means I had to create some delicious, sugar-free, protein and veggie-packed recipes that will feed a crowd AND taste good.…
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For those days when you need a filling meal but have no motivation to cook, this quick and easy taco soup recipe is here to help! All you need are some…
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2020 is the year of the staycation, but even I was getting antsy for something really different. We had done the Gaylord of the Rockies and the YMCA this summer, and…
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Soup is a Mexican version of a well-loved Costa Rican sopa de ayote- which has become increasingly famous as a super healthy Blue Zones recipe. This soup uses butternut squash (an ingredient…
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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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This Paleo sausage and potato foil packet recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and doesn't even use a pan! With smoked sausage, sweet potato and red apples, this recipe is…
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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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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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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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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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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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About 10 years ago I spent part of the summer at Trinity University in San Antonio, grading Advanced Placement Spanish Language Exams. I left the area and left with a serious…
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I have been making this white chili recipe for years. I grew up eating a red chili that my mom would make in the winter. Delish, but I actually prefer a…
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I love love love dips! It's actually because I love tortilla chips so much, and I just need an excuse to dress them up once in a while. This Spinach Artichoke…
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I'm rounding up a bunch of my very favorite things- from zero waste products to travel gear, health and beauty to clothing, and kitchen and parenting essentials. Every single product on this…
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Do you love to watch the big game with friends and family? We do- it's the perfect excuse to get together with people during the cold winter months. The time after the…
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I just love a good cocktail recipe. With the right combination of ingredients, and cocktail can take me back to some of my favorite memories from my travels around Latin America. Like…
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I'm on a huge guava kick right now people, and this tropical mimosa combines champagne and guava into a delicious and refreshing guava cocktail recipe that can't be beaten! I pretty much…
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I remember the very first time I had a Moscow Mule. It was one of my first years teaching public school, and the parents threw us a fancy party on East…
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If you only know one thing about me, know that I love to sip cocktails at sunset on the beach. Any beach, any cocktail, any sunset. It's my happy place. But living…
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There is nothing more delicious than homemade hot chocolate on a cold Winter day. This recipe is even easier than making hot cocoa form a package, so there’s really no excuse…
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A few years ago I was invited to a very hip Hannukah party at a coworkers house, and I took along this Christmas Crack Recipe. My coworker is Jewish, and she had…
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If you know me at all, you know I'm pretty much an open book. I'm happy with myself and who I am. I'm pretty darn self-reflective, and I learn fast from…
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here I am, almost 5 years after Little Sister was born, with extra weight around my middle that I just can't seem to get off. I've had a goal weight for…
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I was surprised when I would pop into his Spanish classroom during audio activities and Frankie would have his head down on the desk. He was literally doing nothing doing the…
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Lusikkaleivat. Big word, right? It just means spoon cookies- and these cookies have been a staple at our house around Christmas time for years. Before I had kids, I used to…
