Sometimes I just want a quick treat for the kids on a hot summer day - and that's how my Guava Ginger Paleta recipe was born. When I came across guava juice-and I was so excited to see a flavor from Costa Rica that we have a hard time getting fresh i...

Costa Rican Olla de Carne is a healthy vegetable beef soup that combines beef short ribs, acorn squash, sweet potato, chayote, corn on the cob and of course Costa Rican spices. Served with fresh white tortillas and Costa Rican white rice -there’s a r...

Al final de mi primer día de regreso al trabajo después de tener a mi hija mayor, fui a buscarla donde la niñera. Entré en la habitación de arriba y mi hija de 8 meses estaba completamente despierta, atada al asiento de su auto, sola en la parte supe...

After my first day back at work after having my oldest baby, I went to pick her up at a nanny share. I walked into the upstairs room and my 8-month-old daughter was wide awake, strapped into her car seat, alone on top of a bed.  I had no idea how lon...

This Sopa Azteca soup recipe is a fun Costa Rican twist on a classic chicken tortilla soup. Combine chicken broth, shredded chicken, chipotle chiles and tomatoes for a hearty, low-calorie meal everyone will love!  About This Costa Rican Chicken Torti...

This traditional Costa Rican sopa negra (black bean soup) recipe is a delicious, healthy, and simple vegetarian/vegan main dish that everyone loves!  Just black beans, veggies and water- too easy and too delicious! About This Costa Rican Sopa Negra R...

For some reason, every single person that tries my guacamole immediately falls in love with it. And people- this is the most unfussy, unpretentious, EASY guacamole recipe you will ever find. Seriously. The post Homemade Guacamole Dip Recipe appeared...

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 the taste of the habanero chile in the sauce. The post Mango Habanero Chicken Win...

This carne asada marinade recipe is perfectly pura vida- like Costa Rica! Salsa Lizano, onion, garlic and flank steak grilled to perfection. About Carne Asada – Costa Rica I have to have a huge disclaimer here- while this is the Carne Asada recipe th...

This ground beef picadillo de chayote is a simple and healthy Costa Rican side dish recipe that combines lean ground beef, squash, cilantro, corn, and red pepper for a quick meal or a healthy side dish. About Beef Picadillo de Chayote This recipe is...