Patacones are a staple in Costa Rican cuisine. These fried green plantains are relatively simple to make and delicious. Making them always feels like a treat in our house. We …
Making Costa Rica’s Famous Arroz Con Pollo
In a recent post, we shared how to make a staple of Costa Rican cuisine: homemade beans. In this post, we’ll teach you about another mainstay of traditional food, arroz …
Making Homemade Costa Rican-Style Beans
When a lot of people cook using beans, they just open a can that is already prepared. But in other parts of the world like Costa Rica, making homemade beans …
Caipirinha Recipe
The Caipirinha, Brazil’s national cocktail, is delicious but not for the light of heart. The drink’s signature spirit, Cachaça, is 80 proof so it packs quite a punch. But it’s …
Mango Salsa Recipe
So you’re having some people over for drinks and apps and are looking to serve something a little different, a little more fun than the usual salsa and chips. Why …