Suspiros are meringue cookies made from just three ingredients- egg whites, granulated sugar and just a touch of lime juice. The perfect cross between a cookie recipe and a candy recipe- and so easy! About This Suspiros Recipe Costa Rican suspiros ar...

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We love Jaco Beach in Costa Rica for so many reasons- it’s close to San Jose and our hometown of San Ramon in the Central Valley. We have our all-time favorite accommodations there, and there is so much to do.  Plus, the beach is gorgeous. And, it’s...

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Yuca fries are a super fun and healthy alternative to regular French Fries. Easily found in grocery stores, let yucca root be your new favorite tuber! About This Yuca Fries Recipe These yuca fries are a fun alternative to regular French Fries, and a...

This is a traditional Costa Rican chicharron recipe that uses pork belly or boneless pork ribs- known in Spanish as chicharrón de cerdo. In Costa Rica, chicharrones are generally either pan-fried or done in the deep fry using what we call carne de ce...

Boiled green plantains are a sort of a staple in Costa Rican cooking. We use the recipe either as a starting point to make patacones (thick round fried plantain chips served with black bean dip, chimichurri, or melted cheese) or as a side dish to rec...