Dulce de coco is a milk-based thick syrupy dessert made from coconut flakes and sweetened condensed milk, then boiled until thick and sweet. Try it once and you’ll crave it forever! About Dulce de Coco Dulce de coco literally translates to ” sweet co...
In Costa Rica during the week before Easter, a lot of cooking happens. That's because most Costa Rica Easter traditions center around food- and sharing holiday dishes with family and friends. I thought I'd round up the most popular Costa Rican Semana...
Pan casero is a strangely traditional Costa Rican recipe. I say this because everyone loves it but very few people actually make it. Pan casero literally translates to homemade bread (casero/a means homemade in Spanish), but people buy it all the ti...
The tamal mudo is a vegetarian and vegan version of the traditional Costa Rican pork tamal that is made during Lent and especially Holy Week. Most all Costa Ricans who stay in their hometowns for Semana Santa will make one or more of the traditional...
This Costa Rican potato empanada recipe combines freshly mashed potatoes stir-fried in white onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, and garlic and then placed inside a freshly made corn dough and fried into a golden half-moon shape. A delightful snack or...
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Costa Rican cheese empanadas are half-moon shaped fried appetizers made from a corn-based dough. They are then filled with traditional white Costa Rican cheese and fried up until hot- and the cheese inside is all melty. The post Ooey, Gooey Cheese E...
This shredded beef empanada recipe evokes the authentic flavors of Latin America. Savory shredded beef is tucked into a perfectly fried homemade corn dough for the perfect snack or appetizer. About This Costa Rican Beef Empanada Recipe These crispy d...
Sometimes you are just craving a homemade sweet treat fresh out of the oven. These pineapple empanadas combine homemade pastry dough and sweet pineapple preserves baked to perfection. These pineapple empanadas are a delicious and fun baking project f...
