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"I found this recipe in a copy of Vegetarian Times. Gallo Pinto translates as "spotted rooster", and is a dish eaten by many Costa Ricans almost every day. The addition of ginger and Worcestershire adds a quite unique flavor to this dish."

Ingredients: ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"This is a Costa Rican salad that I enjoy very much. Use fresh shaved Parmesan not prepared grated."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, hearts of palm...

"This is an easy tropical dish that is full of flavor! I like to serve it with chips, or as a side dish. It would be easy to try slightly different versions by adding lime juice, ginger, pineapple, or jalapenos, depending on your personal taste. If you have any other suggestions, I would love to hear them! Thanks!"

Ingredients: garlic salt, mangoes...

"The best guacamole you will ever eat. Caution...addictive."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, jalapenos...

"This recipe was found in the "Cooking Light" magazine. If you enjoy tomatillos, you will enjoy this."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, garlic...

"This is one good rice & beans recipe - if you wish you can use kidney or other beans, still good"

Ingredients: coriander, sweet bell peppers...

"Inspired by a recent trip to Costa Rica and dedicated to my friends Brenda. and JP."

Ingredients: cucumbers, shrimp, sea bass...

"These are a delicious snack I enjoyed while spending a semester in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. One of my profesores there taught me to make these. They go really well with frijoles molidos (refried beans, basically).

Plantains can be purchased at most grocery store in the produce section...they look like bananas, but DO NOT try to eat them..."

Ingredients: green plantains, salt...

"I am a a stickler for using fresh ingredients so when my boyfriend from 5 years ago made this up for the first time I cringed! Pardon me for saying so, but if I hadn't have been living with him I never would have eaten it! Hahahaha!!!! The boyfriend is long gone but this is the only salsa I'll eat! If you aren't used to cilantro it may..."

Ingredients: cilantro, Hunts tomato sauce...

"This is my own creation using both modern and traditional ceviche methods. The key of course is fresh fresh Ahi. There's nothing better. Like 'butter'. chef@restaurantbeast.comOne of the reasons that a really terrific Ceviche is , well, really terrific is the type of fish and/or seafood used. It MUST be absolutely of the freshest quality...."

Ingredients: fresh mango, fresh lime juice...

"This is delicious as a first course for a BBQ, great for a picnic or anytime you want a cool refreshing appetizer, The 20 minutes does not include the cooling time of apprx 1 hour"

Ingredients: pepper, mangoes, mustard...

"This recipe is great for using up leftovers (use beef, chicken, pork or go vegetarian) Any way this is very tasty inexpensive dish to serve."

Ingredients: corn tortillas, poultry...

"Use your imagination of this recipe, empty the fridge into the tortillas. Make it as spicy or as bland as you want"

Ingredients: eggs, jalapeno peppers...

"I had these several times in Costa Rica and loved them. Great do ahead recipe"

Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, milk...