13 rica Recipes

pisco, cointreau liqueur, pineapple juice (see note in description), key lime juice (or mandarinas, in costa rica), simple syrup, pineapple, cube for garnish

beef, cubed, bacon, cubed, linguica sausage, sliced thinly, pork trotter, oil, red potatoes, diced, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt , to taste, chili paste , to taste, white wine, water, cornmeal, dried black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, diced, savoy cabbage, shredded, bay leaves

avacados, tomato, juice of 1 lime (or lemon if you have no lime), onion (white) finely chopped, half a tsp salt, fresh coriander (if you don tsp have fresh, try a tbsp the dried stuff - add more later if needed), tobasco (few shakes- more if you like it hot!), worchester sauce (lee and perrins type)

potatoes, peeled and cubed, sliced beets, drained and finely chopped, eggs, mayonnaise , or as needed, salt and pepper to taste

gelatin powder (1/2 oz), water, sugar, strong black italian coffee (espresso or strong coffee with a little instant added), coffee liqueur, heavy cream, crystallized violets (optional, or some other lovely garnish)

my salad is a gathering of all spanish cultures in 1 dish. i lived in colombia for a few years and traveled to costa rica, venezuela, panama, etc. where i learned more about their culture through the flavor of their dishes. right now, i live here in the usa, in ny which is the melting pot of the world, and i continue learning about more cultures and powerful flavors such as from mexico, peru, argentina, etc., purple potatoes, boiled and diced, baby red potatoes, diced and baked (skin on ), diced and fried yucca, sliced cooked carrots, green diced apple (previously soak in lemon juice to prevent from browning), toasted almonds, diced celery, diced green peppers, canned corn, capers, diced red bell peppers ., baked pork, shredded, diced onion, chopped chives, chimichuurri (see note ), salt and pepper to taste, sour orange and cilantro for garnish

ripe mango, cubed, onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, heat salsa (i used 1 whole jar of hot)

dried pinto beans, salt, bacon (about 2 1/2 oz. total), chopped, chorizo or linguisa (portuguese) sausage, poblano chili (also called pasilla; about 3 1/2 oz.), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped

potatoes, garlic cloves, chopped finely, vegetable oil, sugar, paprika (if you can find it) or 1 tsp ground annatto seed (if you can find it), corn tortillas, chopped coriander, if desired, as garnish

cooked white rice, cooked black beans, bean stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock, if bean not available, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh coriander, chopped, vegetable oil, heavy cream , as desired topping

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, fine salt, unsalted butter, slightly softened, light brown sugar, egg, flaked or shredded sweetened coconut, old fashioned oats, chopped unsalted roasted , skinless peanuts