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Costa Rican

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Coconut Red Beans and Rice

Posted by Engrossed  

From Sunset Magazine. A Costa Rican recipe. Says it's great with chicken. *Use Vegetarian broth or water for Vegetarian or Vegan. MORE»

Recipe #308053

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Ensalada Palmito Recipe (Heart of Palm Salad)

(1 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

A recipe from Costa Rica Guide, this is delicious! I love heart of palm. MORE»

Recipe #307292

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Never Fails Blender Mayonnaise(Costa Rica)

(1 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

This mayo was posted with a hearts of palm recpe which I have posted separately. Easy and quick! Adapted from Costa Rica Guide. MORE»

Recipe #307287

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Salsa from Costa Rica!

(2 reviews) Posted by Sharon123  

A typical Costa Rican recipe for salsa, which is served with black beans, black bean soup, rice, etc. . Adapted from Lifelines magazine. Enjoy! MORE»

Recipe #307164

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Costa Rican Marinade

(3 reviews) Posted by Lauralie41  

This marinade can be used with beef, chicken, or pork. Posted for ZWT 4 - South/Central America and found on Recipe Goldmine's website. MORE»

Recipe #305170

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Traditional Costa Rican Bean Soup

(3 reviews) Posted by sassafrasnanc  

One of the local favorites in Costa Rica, it's a wonderful and comforting meal. Black beans are the best in my opinion! I would recommend spicing this up a little with some hot sauce or even some slices of fresh hot peppers! It's very simple to... MORE»

Recipe #305098

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Sea Bass Ceviche

(1 reviews) Posted by sassafrasnanc  

I've been a huge fan of shrimp and scallop ceviche for years but on my last trip to Costa Rica I discovered the wonderful sea bass ceviche that they serve in almost every restaurant. I had it every single night while there. It's just wonderful.... MORE»

Recipe #305096

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Cosmo De San Jose

(6 reviews) Posted by NcMysteryShopper  

Rich guava juice and sweet raspberry liqueur makes this Central American favorite a popular pool side beverage. MORE»

Recipe #304496

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Costa Rican White Rice

Posted by Chef #795665  

This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica. MORE»

Recipe #293178

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Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

Posted by Chef Johnny Ringo  

This recipe was actually posted by TheMom51 in her reply to Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans). I thought I'd post it as a searchable recipe. Her original comment was: Just thought I'd add my Costa Rican daughter-in-law's recipe. It uses the traditional Salsa Lizano... MORE»

Recipe #292846

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Guadalupe's Guacamole

(7 reviews) Posted by Vicki in CT  

The best guacamole you will ever eat. Caution...addictive. MORE»

Recipe #229328

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Simple Beet Salad (Ensalada Russa)

Posted by Cheerleader  

This is a fairly typical Costa Rican recipe for beet salad using the holy trinity of Costa Rican cooking: Onions, cilantro, and sweet red pepper. Please don't use anything other than fresh beets, it just wont compare. MORE»

Recipe #225550

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Hot, Humid Days -- Cooling Crab Salad --Longmeadow Farm

(20 reviews) Posted by Andi of Longmeadow Farm  

This is a personal recipe — tried and true — made time and time again. I use this in the good ol summa' time, but can be used during the rest of the year as well. Normally, I buy "cold steamed blue crabs" from our local fish market,... MORE»

Recipe #225028

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Hearts of Palm Salad

(2 reviews) Posted by justcallmetoni  

A salad from Costa Rica, I found this recipe while search for recipes that use some of the odd ingredients that have collected in my pantry. The result is a light crisp salad which is refreshing and not at all heavy. Hearts of palm taste a bit... MORE»

Recipe #224816

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Platanos Maduros (Costa Rican Fried Ripe Plantains)

Posted by godsjoyfulkid  

I learned to make these from my friend Adrián Marchena while I spent a semester of college in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I have not personally made these, but I stood next to him in his kitchen as he gave me step-by-step instructions. These... MORE»

Recipe #187284

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Patacones Ticos (Costa Rican Fried Plantains)

(2 reviews) Posted by godsjoyfulkid  

These are a delicious snack I enjoyed while spending a semester in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. One of my profesores there taught me to make these. They go really well with frijoles molidos (refried beans, basically). Plantains can be purchased at... MORE»

Recipe #187281

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Costa Rican Tilapia

(9 reviews) Posted by SouthernBell2627  

This recipe is from www.tastycooking.com. Authentic Costa Rican dish! MORE»

Recipe #154129

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Pork Tenderloin With Costa Rican Coffee Glaze

(1 reviews) Posted by ratherbeswimmin'  

From Cooking Light. MORE»

Recipe #138828

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Costa Rican Raisin Cake

(3 reviews) Posted by Mercy  

This cake is a specialty at Cafe Cartago, Commerce City, Colorado MORE»

Recipe #119700

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Gallitos De Papa from Costa Rica

(4 reviews) Posted by alijen  

Another imitation from my trip to Costa Rica. A very typical side dish- potatoes cooked and served on corn tortillas, called "gallitos" in Costa Rica. ("Papas" are potatoes). MORE»

Recipe #96223

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