Gallo Pinto
The most Costa Rican of all Costa Rican foods. Eat it for breakfast with eggs or meat, and remember having rice and bean and having Gallo Pinto are NOT the same thing.
1/01/2009
Chimmichurri
Chimmichurri
Kind of like salsa, but with bananas. Eat it by itself. Put it on top of rice and beans. Or eat it with tortilla chips.
Brownies=Delicious
Brownies
Cultural side note: Costa Rican cakes and pastries are generally drier, and in my opinion lacking flavor, and I found that many people here are not very fond of brownies because they're so rich and unlike local pastries. Which means, more for me.
Mole Sauce
Mole Sauce- This traditional Mexican sauce is entirely delicious and very easy. Tastes great on chicken, or anything else. I used it in enchiladas, instead of enchilada sauce.
Homemade Marshmallow
These are so much better than store bought. Really, you have to try them. Try them with homemade graham crackers!
Tasty Sugar Cookie
In my opinion, sugar cookies are a must for basically every holiday. These are easy, the only trick is not to overbake, so they're nice and soft.
Graham Crackers
Graham Crackers
Who knew you could make these at home? They are quite easy and since I haven't seen them anywhere in Costa Rica I was really excited about this recipe. They taste just like graham crackers and they are even more filling than the store bought kind. Topped with peanut butter and a few chocolate chips... mmm, a taste of home.
Who knew you could make these at home? They are quite easy and since I haven't seen them anywhere in Costa Rica I was really excited about this recipe. They taste just like graham crackers and they are even more filling than the store bought kind. Topped with peanut butter and a few chocolate chips... mmm, a taste of home.
Homemade Tagalongs
Tagalongs
You don't have to wait all year for the Girl Scouts to start selling, you can make 'em at home. Keep an eye out for a homemade Samoa recipe, coming soon :)
You don't have to wait all year for the Girl Scouts to start selling, you can make 'em at home. Keep an eye out for a homemade Samoa recipe, coming soon :)
Carrot Cake...If it has vegetables in it, it's healthy, right?
Recipe from Brenda's Creative Cakery, but with a twist for Costa Rica
Also, I tried making this recipe gluten-free just to see if it would work. I substituted regular flour with oat flour. The texture turned out just right but it wasn't quite sweet enough, if you do that I would advise increasing the sugar by 1/4 to 1/2 c. Another option is to add some honey or brown sugar, maybe a 1/4 c.
Side note: Oat flour in Latin America is called "fresco de avena", they use it here to make a drink.
2 1/4 c. flour
2 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. oil
3 c. carrots
1 1/2 tsp. soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
*To make it "Costa Rican" add 1/2 c. shredded coconut, fresh if possible :)
Parchment paper for lining pans
Instructions:
1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add carrots and oil.
3. Add eggs one at a time and beat for 1 min. on med-high. Don't over mix this batter.
4. Bake in parchment paper lined pans for 30 min at 350 degrees F. Makes 2 8"rounds
Also, I tried making this recipe gluten-free just to see if it would work. I substituted regular flour with oat flour. The texture turned out just right but it wasn't quite sweet enough, if you do that I would advise increasing the sugar by 1/4 to 1/2 c. Another option is to add some honey or brown sugar, maybe a 1/4 c.
Side note: Oat flour in Latin America is called "fresco de avena", they use it here to make a drink.
2 1/4 c. flour
2 1/4 c. sugar
1 c. oil
3 c. carrots
1 1/2 tsp. soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
*To make it "Costa Rican" add 1/2 c. shredded coconut, fresh if possible :)
Parchment paper for lining pans
Instructions:
1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add carrots and oil.
3. Add eggs one at a time and beat for 1 min. on med-high. Don't over mix this batter.
4. Bake in parchment paper lined pans for 30 min at 350 degrees F. Makes 2 8"rounds
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