Central American

Appetizers

Heat Things Up With Spicy Shrimp

If you love spicy food and you love shrimp, you have to give this recipe a try!

If you love spicy food and you love shrimp, you have to give this recipe a try! Made with four habanero chiles, it's the real deal and so tasty you'll be licking your fingers clean. While I thought the combination of chiles, thyme, allspice, and green onions seemed a bit unusual, the resulting shrimp is perfectly seasoned and addictively good. It's an exotic application that makes for a great appetizer or with rice, a scrumptious entree. Take care when handling the chiles. Once sliced, I used tongs to move them from the cutting board to the pot. Be sure to serve with a cold drink, like an icy beer or strawberry ginger caipirosca; you'll need it to wash down the heat. Check out the recipe now.

Travel

Eat and Drink Your Way Through Costa Rica

Wishing you were on a tropical vacation?
The Food and Drink of Costa Rica

Wishing you were on a tropical vacation? Might I recommend Costa Rica? I was fortunate enough to spend the Winter holidays there in Tamarindo. While I enjoyed plenty of beach time, I also made it a priority to eat and drink at as many restaurants and bars as possible. Here are some highlights from my trip!

Guess Who

Name That Dish!

I've never been one to say no to starchy plantains.
I've never been one to say no to starchy plantains. That's why I love this comforting Latin soup of meat, plantains, potatoes, and yucca. Can you name it?

Guess the Dish 2010-01-07 16:15:56