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Nacho Cheese Sauce (Easy, Versatile, and Tasty!)
Do you love the sharp, zesty flavor of nacho cheese sauce? I mean, not only on nachos but burritos, baked potatoes, cheese fries, and about a zillion other things???? I know, ME TOOOOOO!!!!! This sauce comes together so000 quickly! I can have it ready in a flash when that nacho cheese sauce craving hits! Let’s…
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Cocoa Beans!! Want to See How We Harvest and Produce Them?
Are you a fan of CHOCOLATE?? How about cacao nibs or cocoa beans? Do you ever wonder where they come from or how they are produced? Well, this week, I am going to walk you through our process for producing cocoa beans (aka cacao beans) here at Cold River Homestead! Costa Rica has an ideal…
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Yuca Fries…. Plain or Topped with Chili and Cheese!
Craving a MEGA pile of crispy yuca fries, topped with chili and cheese? Yeah, me too, so I had to make some! You should make some too! These would also make for a delicious twist on the potato version for your Super Bowl party! Just set out a big pile of yuca fries and make…
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Quick, Soft Garlic Breadsticks (Made with Beer… Ready in ONE HOUR)
How about some super SOFT homemade garlic breadsticks, ready in an hour? How about let’s make them with BEER? These are so soft and tasty, you’ll have to give them a try! Looking for a snack food for the Super Bowl? Look no further! Ingredient Assembly for Garlic Breadsticks Here’s what you will need: Pin…
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Decadent CHOCOLATE Guanábana Pie… (With No Bake Option!)
What happens when chocolate meets guanábana? Let’s find out! This week, I am sharing with you my recipe for a tasty, tropical, chocolate guanábana pie! It combines that floral, sweet flavor of guanábana with CHOCOLATE into a smooth, rich, creamy, DECADENT pie! You’ve got to give this one a try! What is guanábana? This tropical…
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Rich, Chocolatey Banana Brownies… AND My Favorite Banana Hack!
Got ripe bananas? Let’s make some banana brownies! These are my absolute favorite brownies these days! They are sooo rich and tasty, and I love that are much healthier than regular brownies! If you are looking for some healthier options after all the holiday desserts, give these babies a try! Bananas… in Brownies? Yes, indeedy.…
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Homemade Eggnog (Made Egg Free… Using Eggfruit/Canistel)
Looking for a delightful, tropical twist on traditional eggnog? Try this homemade eggnog made with eggfruit! It’s egg-free, gluten-free, and can also be prepared dairy-free, if you prefer! First, let’s talk a bit about eggfruit, which is also known as canistel and yellow sapote. What is eggfruit (canistel)? Check out this amazing tropical fruit: This…
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Why You NEED to Be Eating on a Banana Leaf!
Love doing dishes? Well, I’m not sure anyone does, actually. However, this is just one of the many things that will reduce if you start eating on a banana leaf! I’m sure you’ve seen many banana wrapped dishes… Tamales for one, which are tradition here in Costa Rica for Christmas. The version prepared here isn’t…
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Vegetarian Chili, Full of Lots of Love and Flavor!
Although summer is starting to heat up here, I know the temperatures are getting colder in the North! December is summer where I live, but I always think of cold weather come December time. Cold temperatures and warm, cozy fireplaces! And, to me, there isn’t much more cozy than a hot bowl of chili! It…
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EASY Homemade Butter Swim Sourdough Biscuits!!!!
Yes, you read that right! This week, we are going to be cooking up some homemade buttery biscuits made from sourdough discard! These butter swim sourdough biscuits are crispy and buttery on the outside… yet soft and delicious on the inside with that little “tang” of sourdough. The sourdough gives them a little more complexity…
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