A typical Costa Rican breakfast consists of gallo pinto (rice and beans), scrambled or fried eggs, cooked plantains, tortillas and/or toast, and orange juice and coffee. Most menus include variations on the above; for example, onions and tomatoes stirred into scrambled eggs. The traditional Costa Rica dish is called a Casado, or a “Married”: like [...]

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After a morning of Easter baskets, church and maybe an Easter egg hunt you need to do something easy, but festive for Easter lunch. Serve the dish below with ham, your favorite vegetable and a fresh fruit salad. Simple! Layered Pasta Ricotta Pie 1/4 (1 lb package) Vermicelli 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 4 cloves [...]

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Here’s another dish that would be perfect for your Valentine’s Ladies Luncheon: 1 16-oz pkg frozen puff pastry 3 Tbls finely chopped green onions/scallions (or you could use chives) 3 Tbls finely chopped roasted red peppers (the jarred kind) 6 oz garlic and herb Feta cheese, crumbled 1 8-oz pkg of cream cheese 1 egg [...]

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Some people only think of Valentine’s Day in romantic terms. But love can (and should) be shared with kids, neighbors and friends too! How about inviting some of your girlfriends over for lunch that day? Go all out with your pretty china and cloth napkins. Maybe your honey will send you flowers – stick them [...]

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