Category: Main Dishes
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Homemade Mac & Cheese (Rice Cooker Recipe)
This week I am going to share with you my favorite, go-to, super fast, super easy and so, so creamy homemade mac & cheese… made in the rice cooker! I love this recipe because it’s perfect for a speedy meal (or side dish) that is so rich, creamy, and comforting with very little hands on…
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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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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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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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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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Sweet and Sour Sauce with Guayaba Arazá Lisa (Sundrop fruit)
And a little tropical fruit fun! Have you ever tried guayaba arazá lisa? This uniquely brilliant orange beauty of a fruit (Eugenia victoriana) has almost as many names as it has uses! Depending on where you live and who you are speaking with, you may hear it called many different names. Here is a partial…
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Sopa Negra (Costa Rican Black Bean Soup)… the ultimate comfort food!
In honor of Costa Rican Independence Day September 15, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite Costa Rican dishes! Mmmmm…. Sopa negra… a warm, comforting bowl of yummy Costa Rican black bean soup! This complete meal in a bowl is jam packed with protein from the black beans, rice, and boiled egg.…
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Jill’s Rice Cooker Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)
If you aren’t familiar with gallo pinto, you probably don’t live in Costa Rica! People eat it everyday for breakfast (and throughout the day). Rice and beans. In fact, people love it so much, they made it the national dish here in Costa Rica! I love my food variety, but I don’t think I could…
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Cooking Dried Beans with Jill
Cooking a really delicious pot of beans is an easy way to start off about a million different other tasty meals. If I have a huge pot of beans cooked, I know I am well on my way to easy meals for the rest of the week. Beans and cornbread, black bean soup, veggie burgers,…
