A good white rice recipe is to Costa Rican cuisine what salt is to ocean water- essential. We eat rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Almost every main dish in Costa…
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Arroz con pollo is such a common dish that ticos have dubbed it arroz con siempre (rice with always). Because we literally have it at every party! I can't tell you how…
If you are making our tamales ticos recipe- otherwise known as Costa Rican Tamales, then you need to know how to make the pork for the filling. This is one of the…
White rice is one of the staple foods of Costa Rican cuisine- we eat it with literally everything. (No really, just go to a Costa Rican home where they are going to…
Just imagine a bustling hot open-air kitchen- preferably in the cloud forest- full of people talking and laughing. There definitely has to be some Latin music, and a band of kids…
Melcochas de natilla is the Spanish name for a traditional Costa Rican candy made from sour cream and sugar. How to make the two-ingredient homemade candy recipe unique to Costa Rica.…
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…
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…
You guys, right now my kids are popsicle obsessed. It all started a few months ago when we moved to Costa Rica- where we call popsicles paletas. We have a Friday…
It's Holy Week in Costa Rica, and that means we are cooking and eating all kinds of delicious food. Traditionally, Holy Week is one of the hottest weeks of the year…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SealToSavor #CollectiveBias This delicious sweet Italian sausage and white bean soup recipe has a…
We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with our favorite Costa Rican soup dish! This hearty Costa Rican vegetable beef soup is packed with healthy vegetables and super easy to prepare. Costa Rican…
This traditional Costa Rican black bean soup recipe is a delicious, healthy, and simple vegetarian meal that everyone loves! Served with white rice and Salsa Lizano, you can find this dish…
If you’ve ever been to Costa Rica, then you have seen the Salsa Lizano bottles everywhere. They are on every restaurant table, in every souvenir store, every house, and every grocery…
Costa Rican gallo pinto- the national dish and arguably the most memorable part of any Costa Rican vacation. Recreate the traditional Costa Rican gallo pinto recipe at home for the perfect…
This butternut squash soup is a vegetarian soup in the Instant Pot- a hint of Chipotle spice and creamy Mexican flavors with fresh butternut squash for a delicious soup. Perfect to…
These slow cooker habañero wings are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy- and the best make ahead game day recipe! Football season is BAAAACK! And in Colorado, that means Denver…
This low-calorie Costa Rican shrimp ceviche is the perfect appetizer or meal for meatless Monday! A typical Costa Rican cuisine recipe found on almost any menu and easily prepared at home!…
This delicious Asian inspired cabbage salad is so fresh and healthy! Cabbage, apples, green onions, romaine lettuce, carrots, slivered almonds and grilled chicken topped with the most delicious and healthy spicy…
These sugar free crispy asian Brussels sprouts are a super healthy option for those wanting a sweet and spicy sauce that tastes like it has a million calories- and really only…
Anytime is a great time for paletas- popsicles! This guava ginger paleta recipe is super easy, not overly sweet, and perfectly refreshing for kids and adults alike! What Is A Paleta?…
Every four years we gear up to celebrate the biggest soccer tournament in the world- and we are so excited to cheer on Costa Rica this year! We take game time…
This super fast breakfast will please a crowd- it’s so easy to make these egg cheese muffin melts that the recipe will become a household staple- I promise! Ever get bored…
It's our absolute favorite time of the year here at Casa Pura Vida- time for the FIFA World Cup to begin! As bilingual parents and a Costa Rican-American family, we are…
Spring has sprung here at Casa Pura Vida- we are thoroughly enjoying the warmer weather and hints of the summer that is to come. Still- the evenings are too chilly to…
This super creamy and chocolatey crockpot hot chocolate recipe is so easy that you’ll make it for every winter party! Perfect for cold winter days, movie nights and class parties because…
This simple and delicious Radium Girls cocktail inspired by the novel The Radium Girls by Kate Moore is sure to make any book club a lot more fun- it’s electric green…
This Girl Scout Cookie Milkshake is the perfect place to dunk a Tagalong cookie. An easy dessert recipe that whole family will enjoy as a special treat, the Girl Scout Cookie…
I generally have a hard time thinking of a good family dinner recipe for Friday nights. It's the end of the week, everyone is tired, and I usually don't feel like…
This pan seared scallops with roasted vegetables dish is the perfect way to celebrate at home while feeling like you are eating food from a restaurant. A perfect Valentine’s Day meal…
This easy balsamic glaze recipe is super simple and a great way to add some pizazz to a dish, especially on pork tenderloin or scallops. Restaurant quality taste in less than…
These chocolate peanut butter chip cookies have always been some of my favorites, mostly because I love anything with peanut butter in it, but also because they aren't that sweet.…
