Crab Rangoon

Wontons filled with rich and creamy cream cheese with crab. A delicious appetizer or snack that will have you CRAVING for more!!   I’ve known for practically my whole life that cream cheese mixed with anything = happiness. Crab meat with cream cheese baked in a thin wonton wrapper is one of those “anythings” that…

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Chia Pudding

Chia Pudding is a great healthy choice for a snack or even breakfast! Lots of healthy benefits but more importantly, quick and easy!  A friend of ours had to leave to town quickly and we were the recipients of some of their pantry goods that they had to leave behind. Not complaining! Among the assortment…

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Yuca Sugar Balls

Crunchy, sweet, and delicious! These sugar balls can be addicting!  After my feature on the yuca farm, I totally failed to get some recipes out. Do you want the truth? Yuca is an acquired taste that I am getting used to. It doesn’t mean that I don’t like it, it’s just a different type of…

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Apple Nachos

A fun snack creation, that will have you licking your fingers for more! Sweet Apple Nachos will quickly become part of your menus!  Talk about snack haven! I was first introduced to Apple Nachos by a friend of mine who has a large family. Her kids love it and they would even help her make…

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Patacones – Fried Plantain Chips

Fried Plantains are a very popular snack here in Costa Rica. This is by no means anything healthy but I must share the Tico style and the way these plantains are prepared. Don’t get me wrong, they are DELICIOUS! Isn’t everything fried yummy?? Cruchy and salty, twice fried plantain chips, Costa Rican style! You will…

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Baked Patacones

 A healthier version of the delicious patacones that Costa Rica is known for!  I figured if we are going to be eating patacones we need a much skinnier way to eat them. The baked version turned out really nice, I liked them and so did my husband! So long mucho calories! First slice the ends…

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