Jugo de Frutas
Central America and the Caribbean are known for their exotic fruits: passion fruit, papaya, mango, guava, and prickly pear to name a few. Most of these fruits are readily available in your local grocery store. An easy way these fruits are commonly used (and...
Gallo Pinto
Gallo Pinto is a staple of the Costa Rican diet. Surprisingly, it is often eaten up to 2, or even 3 times a day! Gallo pinto literally means “painted rooster” and is so named because the spotted look of the dish when the beans are mixed in with the rice. The...
Homemade Corn Tortillas
The first corn plants believed to have been grown in the Americas were grown in modern-day Mexico and Central America. Today, corn is grown in over 85% of the countries of the world. Thousands of varieties of corn are available and their relative ease of growing in...
Jicama Chips
Jicama (pronounced hi-cuh-muh) is a root similar to the potato of North America but with a sweeter and less starchy taste. It is generally eaten raw with lemon or lime juice or cut up and used in salad recipes. Jicama is readily available at larger grocery store...About Passport to the Nations
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