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    Quick & Easy Costa Rican Low Fat Recipes

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains
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    MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan.

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains

    Recipe #80130

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains

    By Ang11002 on January 5, 2004

    Recipe #80130

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    "MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

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    Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

    35 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Ensalada Palmito Recipe (Hearts of Palm Salad)
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    A recipe from Costa Rica Guide, this is delicious! I love heart of palm.

    Ensalada Palmito Recipe (Hearts of Palm Salad)

    Recipe #307292

    Ensalada Palmito Recipe (Hearts of Palm Salad)

    By Sharon123 on June 4, 2008

    Recipe #307292

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    "A recipe from Costa Rica Guide, this is delicious! I love heart of palm."

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    Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, hearts of palm...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Recipe #59660

    A Unique & Yummy Salsa!
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    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,...

    A Unique & Yummy Salsa!

    By Lottidawe on April 15, 2003

    Recipe #59660

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    "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...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Recipe #24375

    Costa Rican Stuffed Tortilla
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    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.

    Costa Rican Stuffed Tortilla

    By Bergy on April 8, 2002

    Recipe #24375

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    "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."

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    Ingredients: corn tortillas, poultry...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Recipe #293178

    Costa Rican White Rice
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    This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica.

    Costa Rican White Rice

    By Chef #795665 on March 20, 2008

    Recipe #293178

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    "This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica."

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    Ingredients: corn oil, garlic cloves, salt...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #344113

    Grape Ginger Ale Party Punch
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    The grape juice is now heading to the town of Ginger Ale. What will it taste if you mix it together? GREAT for the party and for the whole family.

    Grape Ginger Ale Party Punch

    By Chef #1082505 on December 17, 2008

    Recipe #344113

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    "The grape juice is now heading to the town of Ginger Ale. What will it taste if you mix it together? GREAT for the party and for the whole family."

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    Ingredients: ginger ale, ice cubes...

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    Prep Time:6 mins

    Total Time: 6 mins

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    Garlic Vinaigrette

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    "I thought this dressing was very nice. I have just enjoyed it on a fresh vegetable salad, and am looking forward to using it often in the future. I did..." more 

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    Beaumont's Finest Peach Cobbler

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    "Peach cobbler is my favorite dessert and this one was very yummy! I did add a shake or two of nutmeg along with the cinnamon. Ate my cobbler while still..." more 

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    Zero-Points-Value Roasted Green Beans and Fresh Tomato

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    "I loved these green beans and will be making them again. Didnt have fresh basil so used dried and added a tad bit more garlic. Tossed the tomatoes with..." more 

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