Expat Traditional Holiday Meals Go Tico? Expats can beautifully combine traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas foods with Costa Rican influences by blending familiar holiday dishes with local ingredients and flavors. For Thanksgiving, incorporating Costa Rican staples...
Costa Rican Ceviche: the cool, zesty bite of pura vidaCosta Rica has a way of turning simple moments into mini-adventures—morning surf followed by strong coffee, live marimba drifting from the plaza, scarlet macaws flashing through the canopy, and business chats that...
You won’t believe the nutritional value of these squiggly pinkish potatoes. Costa Rica runs on bright mornings and bold flavours—volcano walks before emails, marimba in the plaza after work, gallery nights, sportfishing weekends, and markets where growers greet you by...
What is Whole Fried Red Snapper? Whole fried red snapper, known locally as Pargo Rojo Frito, is a beloved coastal dish where the fish is fried in its entirety until the skin turns golden and crisp, locking in the moist, tender flesh inside. It’s a culinary showpiece...
What makes plantains a staple in Costa Rican kitchens? Plantains are essential in Costa Rican cooking because they’re affordable, versatile, and can be transformed into sweet or savoury dishes depending on their ripeness. You’ll find them on almost every table, from...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Quick, easy, and tasty! Try this for your next taco treat. Thank you John Brockmeier for sharing. From the Howler Magazine Facebook Group Recipe by Ereka Vetrini, support her sites at these links. Erika's Instagram...
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text] Pineapple Sweet & Sour Chicken: A Crowd-Pleaser with Costa Rican Flair Costa Rica is all flavour and feeling—volcano views at breakfast, markets humming at noon, marimba at dusk. It’s a country where adventures shape...
Costa Rica is a country that loves a good gathering: sunrise surf and volcano treks, marimba in the plaza, gallery nights that spill into dinner, wildlife that steals the show, real estate chats over coffee, and businesses built on relationships. At the centre of so...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Papaya in Costa Rica: From Kitchen Staple to Culinary Secret Weapon Costa Rica is a place where volcano hikes meet sunset surf, where marimba music drifts across plazas and start-ups share the spotlight with eco-lodges....
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] Costa Rican BBQ: Fire, Flavour and the Sabanero Spirit (#howlermag #howlermagazine) Costa Rica is where adventure meets appetite. Volcano hikes and...
Upon arriving in La Fortuna, the main town near Arenal Volcano, my husband, Vern, and I began exploring the area for things to do. I had seen a sign coming into town advertising coffee and chocolate tours. Well, who doesn’t love coffee...and chocolate? What a GREAT...
Costa Rica tastes like adventure on a plate—surf mornings and volcano views, marimba in the plaza, scarlet macaws overhead, and a dinner table that blends coastal bounty with family tradition. Whether you come for wildlife, scout neighbourhoods for a real-estate move,...