Salsa from Costa Rica
A typical Costa Rican recipe for salsa, which is served with black beans, black bean soup, rice, etc. . Adapted from Lifelines magazine. Chop the tomatoes coarsely; then finely chop onions. Wash and chop the cilantro very finely (including ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Platanos Maduros (Costa Rican Fried Ripe Plantains)
I learned to make these from my friend Adrián Marchena while I spent a semester of college in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I have not personally made these, but I stood next to him in his kitchen as he gave me step-by-step instructions. These are ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Jane Koutnik
Costa Rica - Culture Smart! Jane Koutnik Written by Jane Koutnik [... more]
Random House |
Gallitos De Papa
Another imitation from my trip to Costa Rica. A very typical side dish- potatoes cooked and served on corn tortillas, called "gallitos" in Costa Rica. ("Papas" are potatoes). Sauté the finely chopped garlic in the oil and add [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Patacones Ticos (Costa Rican Fried Plantains)
These are a delicious snack I enjoyed while spending a semester in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. One of my profesores there taught me to make these. They go really well with frijoles molidos (refried beans, basically). Plantains can be purchased at ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Costa Rican White Rice
This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica. Add 2 cups water, cook uncovered and get a strong boil going for a couple of minutes. Add carrots and salt to taste, reduce heat to low and cover for 10 minutes. Heat oil over ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
The Ticos: Culture and Social Change in Costa Rica
 almost as good as my favorite CR book!: While Biesanz & company have produced a lucid and info-packed "insider's" book on Costa Rica, I still find that it comes in second to my favorite CR book, "Costa Rica: The Last Country The Gods [... more]
CDN$20.79
Amazon CA |
Jodi Lynn Anderson
Jodi Lynn Anderson, the national bestselling author of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, has lived in Georgia, Costa Rica, and New York, but she currently hangs her hat in Washington, D.C. [... more]
Harper Collins |
The New Key to Costa Rica
From Amazon.com: With a special focus on ecotourism, the authors of The New Key to Costa Rica help you discover the diversity of this colorful country's remarkable flora and fauna (from tree ferns to sloths) and learn ways you can contribute to efforts [... more]
CDN$24.95
Amazon CA |
National Geographic Traveler: Costa Rica
Book worth it for the photographs alone: I agree with the other reviewer of this book that, as a guidebook, it is useful but not unsurpassed. When I went to Costa Rica I took it along with a copy of Lonely Planet Costa Rica with me and I was covered. [... more]
CDN$23.03
Amazon CA |
Explore Costa Rica
Explore Costa Rica: There's nothing like looking through travel guides in the depth of a Canadian winter. It makes me feel a little warmer. Almost immediately, I start to dream about the places I'd someday like to visit. Costa Rica is now definitely near [... more]
CDN$23.91
Amazon CA |
Insight Pocket Guide Costa Rica
disappointing and unhelpful...: ...i lugged this around and liked, at first, looking at the pics -- however this book is not comprehensive in the least to the even slightly curious and adventuresome traveler. this is a tourist guide, not a travelling [... more]
CDN$15.95
Amazon CA |
