Tag: Gluten free
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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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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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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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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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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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Garlic Dilly Green Beans (in the Oven or Air Fryer)
Perhaps you have already fallen in love with green beans in the air fryer? Or perhaps you only use your air fryer for French fries? For those of you that have (or those of you that have not) already experienced the joys of air fried green beans, you need to try my garlic dilly green…
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Banana Overnight Oats — An easy, healthy breakfast for one
Looking for an easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack you can make for just one (or for your whole family)? Look no more! I’ve got you covered this week with not one but two recipes for banana overnight oats!! We’ve gone bananas! Living on a homestead in Costa Rica, we grow a LOT of bananas, and…
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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…














