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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Recipes From Everywhere
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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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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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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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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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…
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I put together a fun and easy breakfast waffle bar to celebrate Mickey Mouse's official birthday, which iss November 18th. And the breakfast waffle bar was such a hit that we…
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The Boston Market Thanksgiving Home Delivery makes sure us busy moms have a complete delicious Thanksgiving meal delivered to our homes. All you have to do is heat and serve- the…
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This delicious sweet Italian sausage and white bean soup recipe has a rich flavor thanks to the addition of tomatoes and fresh spinach added at the very end. The perfect fall…
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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…
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This printable high school homework tracker will make back to school easier. Includes customizable date, inspirational quote, and plenty of extra room for homework assignments, notes, and extracurricular activities. Nothing- and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
