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"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...

"A salad from Costa Rica, I found this recipe while search for recipes that use some of the odd ingredients that have collected in my pantry. The result is a light crisp salad which is refreshing and not at all heavy. Hearts of palm taste a bit like artichoke hearts but have a touch more crunch like a water chestnut."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, hearts of palm...

"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 another family recipe along with Cheeseball 1. This is also very good. Cook time includes the chill time. Hope you enjoy."

Ingredients: crushed pineapple, cream cheese...

"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...

"I bruise easily, and Vitamin A is the key. I try to find interesting ways to serve Avocado because it is so rich in Vitamin A. (I don't worry about the fat in Avocado). This goes well as a side dish for Enchiladas, Quesadillas or any Mexican style foods."

Ingredients: cumin, garlic powder, mangoes...