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 of like a Costa Rican picadillo! The po...

My heart was in my throat as we headed down to the beach with our life jackets. I'm not easily scared, but I had never been on a kayaking trip before. Now, I was about to embark on an ocean kayak tour, at night, in a double kayak with my 4-year-old....

Sweet, tart, and refreshing, this Costa Rican passion fruit juice recipe is one of my favorite Costa Rican drink recipes! About This Passion Fruit Juice Recipe Let’s get passionate about this fruit! (Indulge me one pun, it was too easy to pass up!) P...

There are a million ways to use a Costa Rican pineapple but this is the best way- in a piña colada! About This Best Piña Colada Recipe Sweet, cold, and refreshing, this iconic drink is not only the hook to a Rupert Holmes track, but a summer staple i...

Costa Rican salchipapa- hot dogs and french fries served with salsa rosada.  A popular and weird Costa Rican street food! About This Costa Rican Salchipapa Recipe “Salchipapa.” Yep, you read that correctly! Part salchicha (sausage) and part papa (pot...

This vegan Costa Rican picadillo is easy, delicious and found at tons of Costa Rican restaurants. It’s a staple in many Costa Rican casados. About This Recipe Picadillo is one of Costa Rica’s most popular recipes… and with good reason! Coming from th...

This traditional Costa-Rican style shredded chicken recipe is a staple of Costa Rican cuisine, and so easy. Just don’t forget the Salsa Lizano!  About This Costa Rican Shredded Chicken Recipe This recipe is a Costa Rican essential recipe. That means...

This Costa Rican-style homemade chicken stock is rich, flavorful and can be prepared in the instant pot in under a half hour! Yielding a large batch, you’ll have plenty left over for all your favorite Costa Rican soups. About This Costa Rican Homemad...

Studying abroad in Costa Rica? If you are short on time and big on wanderlust, here are 10 destinations you can't miss during your Costa Rica study abroad program. The post Top 10 Costa Rica Study Abroad Excursions appeared first on Pura Vida Moms.

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. The post Guilt Free Spicy Thai Peanut Salad Dressing Recipe appeared fir...