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Hearty Bean and Oat Burgers (Great for Meatless Mondays!)
Looking for a hearty meat-free burger that can satisfy even the appetites of meat eaters? Maybe you’re trying to cut down on your red meat but still crave a delicious burger? Have you tired of those frozen meat replacements that taste flat and rubbery? Want to have more control of your ingredients in your veggie…
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A Costa Rican Homestead Thanksgiving….
Does Costa Rica celebrate Thanksgiving? Well, Costa Rica wasn’t involved (as far as I can tell) in the first American Thanksgiving (or the Canadian one for that matter). They didn’t have a seat at the table with the Pilgrims or with the Wampanoag Native Americans, but this holiday has become an OFFICIAL Costa Rican holiday…
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Banana Pancakes with Sugar Cane Syrup (Dairy Free!)
Howdy! This week I am going to share with you my favorite 🤩 recipe for banana pancakes! AND, if you are a fan of pancakes and live in Costa Rica, you will also especially love my recipe for sugar cane syrup! Click here to jump straight to my sugar cane syrup prep. Why banana pancakes?…
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Shoyu Eggs –a family tradition!
Have you ever eaten shoyu eggs? I’m guessing that unless you grew up in a Japanese or Hawaiian household, you probably have not, but this dish was a staple in my household growing up! These are still one of my favorite comfort foods, and my whole family loves this dish! It is a quick and…
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Super Soft, Stuffable Corn Tortillas Made at Home!
Do not make this recipe! You heard me right!! Stop right here if you want to continue with life as you know it! Do NOT make this recipe if you hope that you can continue buying store bought corn tortillas without feeling like those cold, flat, breakable, dry corn tortillas will curb your cravings ever…
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My Crazy Mango Cake– A Simple, Delectable Tropical Treat!
I am crazy for crazy cakes! Or maybe you know them as wacky cakes? I love them because they use pantry staples to create moist, delicious cakes without using eggs or dairy! However, they really are some of my favorite cakes! Although crazy cakes have reportedly been around since World War II, when eggs and…
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Waffle House Style Homemade Hash Browns… Made with Yuca!!
Scattered, smothered, and covered, you say? I’ve got you covered this week… with Waffle House style homemade hash browns from yuca! These babies hit closer to home (as the nearest Waffle House is nearly a 7 hour drive)! Of course, you could make them from potatoes, but when you have an abundance of starchy potato-like…
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Omelet Toast… An Easy One Pan Egg Sandwich!
If you aren’t yet familiar with the one pan egg sandwich sometimes called egg toast, you are missing out! We have our family favorite version we like to call omelet toast. My son and husband in particular LOVE this breakfast egg sandwich! Let me walk you through how I make it! It’s a super tasty…
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Fizzy Lime Probiotic Soda (from a Homemade Ginger Bug)
Have you ever wanted to make your very own homemade soda? A soda that is loaded with healthy microbes that can help keep your gut (and taste buds) happy? Something cool, fizzy, and refreshing that has ingredients you can pronounce? Well, this week I am going to show you how I make my homemade lime…
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Green Banana Ceviche with Rosa Elena!
Ceviche anyone? If you aren’t familiar with it, ceviche (pronounced seh-vee-tchay), is a typical Latin American dish usually based on seafood, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and sometimes a few other tasty add-ins. It is super popular here in Costa Rica! People eat it by the pound (or kilo actually, since we use the metric system…
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