Mexican Lasagna

Last night was one of those nights where we were wanting something quick and easy. Wait…isn’t every night like that?? We were tired out from walking around San Jose on 6 different buses. Look at all these people! This is not even a busy day. We are getting pretty good at dodging people to get around…

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Thai Chicken Red Curry

A colorful blend of vegetables and spices makes this one-pan curry a family favorite! Chicken Red Curry… it’s what’s for dinner! My husband and I are HUGE Thai-food fans. Especially red curry. We love trying out all the different types of red curries at different restaurants too! A few weeks ago we went to downtown…

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Banana Oat Cookies

Alright, so many banana recipes and they are all sweet bread or cookies! I need more healthy ideas for bananas! Agghhh!! I went back to my Oatmeal Banana Cookie idea and added a few more ingredients to spice it up. It’s not as healthy as the banana cookie but it was really yummy and pretty…

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Banana Scones

These tasty, moist scones are a quick creation that are just the right size!  More and more bananas. Sometimes I feel over my head in bananas, I can hardly shut the freezer door! The best part is, these banana scones were one of the best things that came out of my recent banana marathon. They make my…

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

With our church convention coming up and expecting company, I decided to make some of these cookies in advance and freeze them. Never hurts to be ready! I was so glad I did because they were a hit and easy to just warm up again in the oven! My Hubby and I did steal a…

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Baked Potato Chicken Casserole

This is a delicious cheesy, chicken and potato recipe that I couldn’t fully enjoy, because I have not been able to find bacon around here! There is always a lot of pork for sale in the markets but no bacon. I am on the search now, because who can call a baked potato loaded when…

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Easy Cinnamon Rolls

I have a HUGE sweet tooth for cinnamon rolls. In my home town at the county fair, the cinnamon roll wagon would always be there selling the delicious rolls. I would always splurge and get one. Soo yummy! Anyways, who has time to make cinnamon rolls? (probably a good thing because it really should be…

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Banana Coconut Bread

Quite possibly my most favorite recipe ever! It seems like I always have bananas going bad and a freezer full of bananas waiting to be used. That means lots of banana bread! The best part about this recipe is that it freezes very nicely! We are living on a farm in Costa Rica that has…

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Browned Butter Pasta Dinner

This is just a quick and easy recipe. If I had access to more veggies, I would have put some Spinach to give it some more color! Browned Butter Pasta Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 to 6 tablespoons (1/2 to 3/4 stick) butter 1 pound long pasta, like linguine or spaghetti, or…

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Passion Fruit Crepes

It’s passion fruit season! A sweet and tart passion fruit syrup goes great with these crepes! Crepes are just one of those things I always think of last. I don’t know why because they are soo much more fun than pancakes, they are so delicate and the filling choices are endless! I’ve been anxious to try…

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