Costa Rican Dinner Party Recipes

"This recipe is from www.tastycooking.com. Authentic Costa Rican dish!"

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Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried oregano leaves...

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

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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!"

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Ingredients: garlic salt, mangoes...

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

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Ingredients: crushed pineapple, cream cheese...

"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 take a few minutes..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, Hunts tomato sauce...

"This is a family recipe I stumbled upon through marriage. It is a Latin-style chicken soup and it is the best I have tasted. Basically, my mother-in-law makes this soup with a few founding ingredients and then throws in whatevers available. Its always good, but I've narrowed it down for myself and you to the best ingredients to use. This recipe is..."

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Ingredients: corn, yucca root...

"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"

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Ingredients: pepper, mangoes, mustard...

"I've been a huge fan of shrimp and scallop ceviche for years but on my last trip to Costa Rica I discovered the wonderful sea bass ceviche that they serve in almost every restaurant. I had it every single night while there. It's just wonderful. The recipe calls for letting the fish marinade for 1 hour but I prefer at least 3 hours. I definitely want..."

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Ingredients: filets of fresh sea bass, fresh cilantro...

"These Quesadillas can be cut into wedges and served as appetizers or can be used whole as a light lunch served with a salad."

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Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggs...

"My husband made this for dinner last night, I don't know where he got the recipe, but man....it was like eating in a 5 star restaurant! Don't let all the steps and ingredients scare you off, this recipe is for the entire meal! The flavour reminded me of being in Costa Rica :) Prep time is marinating time"

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Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh cilantro...

"This is a yummy side dish for when you want to try something "different". The hot sauce is our addition but the original recipe excludes it. Either way this is well worth trying and takes very little time to put together"

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, hot sauce...