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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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.…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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!…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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