Another Pumpkin Wonder

This is not good… This makes me want to have a snack all day long. And usually it means bread.. uh-oh! But we did have this with our crepes and it was very yummy! This is a great holiday gift to give too!  With just a small teeny tiny bit of pumpkin left over, I…

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Mexican Fiesta

We had company the other night and were offered the experience of “real” Mexican food. I was looking forward to see what kind of food she would come up with. It turned out to be enchiladas! Very yummy! The Real Mexican Food! The thing with real Mexican food is it is a lot smaller in…

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Chicken Soup – Perfect for Wintertime!

Nothing like a quick dinner fix than chicken soup! This recipe is great for tweaking how you like it and adding whatever you want! I added lots of veggies this time and it was very yummy!   Chicken Soup 1 whole chicken or 2-3 cups of shredded chicken 1 cup diced carrots 1 cups diced…

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Who wouldn’t want to wake up to this deliciousness!?? I thought I would just make some simple pumpkin pancakes to use up my leftover pumpkin, when I got the idea to try it out with the Cinnamon Roll pancakes that I make (and are well known and loved in our family :) It was a…

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Caramel Filled Pumpkin Cookies

I have been craving something pumpkin, its allowed, it’s Thanksgiving/Fall time! There is no recognition of Thanksgiving around here in Costa Rica. Sooo… we managed to find a can of pumpkin, much to my delight, and I got to work! These were what were on my mind, and they didn’t fail me! So yummy! This is really…

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Coffee Wimp

Ok, ok, I’ll admit, I’m a coffee wimp. I don’t drink coffee very often because I really only enjoy it when there is creamer to go with it. Makes me miss my brother-in-law because he always had a good stash of creamer in the fridge :) So… one of my close friends suggested I should…

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Yogurt Frenzy

A creamy and rich natural choice of yogurt that is cheaper and healthier! We eat so much yogurt, sometimes its not even funny! Well here in Costa Rica we are trying to keep our tummies happy by keeping those good bacteria in our systems! So… we decided to try making our own since we practically buy the store…

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Tuna Sandwich

This is one of my favorite lunches! Its so light and refreshing, sometimes I forget to make it! With a nice piece of lettuce, it gives me just the refreshing meal I look for around lunch time! Everyone has their own way of making tuna sandwiches so this is how I make mine! Tuna Sandwich…

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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

This recipe is genius! I have been experimenting again with bananas to find more uses for them since Costa Rica is still making lots of bananas :) This is very yummy (very bananaey – is that a word?) Anyways, very easy, fast, and satisfying, however I did put a little chocolate on top of mine, it…

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Asian Cabbage Rolls

I love Asian food! Maybe its all the sauces, there are so many and they just burst with flavor! These cabbage rolls are super fun and you can even tweak it to make lettuce wraps! My best friend Meghan showed me those and now they are a family favorite! You can buy Chicken Lettuce Wraps from…

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