Costa Rican Recipes

Want a little bit of Costa Rican flavor every now and then? We’ve got a few recipes for you to try out! My Costa Rican friends have graciously lent me their kitchen so I can photograph and videotape them making some of the best Costa Rican dishes. So whenever you feel like adding a bit of pura vida to your home cooking, check these out!

Also, if you want even MORE easy and delicious Costa Rican recipes, our Costa Rican friend Melissa, a chef down in Jaco put together a beautiful recipe book with photos and easy to follow directions. Get your Costa Rican cookbook in this link here that has our promo code MYTANFEET to get a free tote bag and free shipping (free shipping for US and Costa Rica only).

Olla de Carne Recipe: Costa Rican Beef Stew | Costa Rican Food | Costa Rican Recipes

Arroz con Pollo (Costa Rican Rice with Chicken Recipe)

Costa Rica Gallo Pinto Recipe: Easy and Authentic

Costa Rican Arroz Campesino Recipe

Sopa Negra: Costa Rican Black Bean Soup Recipe

Pastel de Yuca Recipe (Yuca Pie or Cassava Pie)

How to Slow Cook Black Beans with Costa Rican Flavors

Costa Rican Empanadas Recipe

Comments

Heidi says

November 25, 2018 at 1:40 PM

Do you know of any cooking schools in the Playas del Coco area? I have searched online but haven’t been able to find much info.
- Sammi says
  
  November 25, 2018 at 8:46 PM
  
  Hi Heidi, there aren’t. You will have to go to San Jose.
  - Heidi says
    
    November 25, 2018 at 10:51 PM
    
    Ok thanks.
Mel says

February 2, 2018 at 5:50 AM

They have Wal-Mart’s at the main cities. Not Manuel Antonio but before you get to Manuel Antonio and get anything you want as if you were here in the U.S. expect to pay a couple of bucks more for certain things such as products from the U.S. but they have most stuff that you find back home.
- Sammi says
  
  February 2, 2018 at 9:13 AM
  
  Yes there are a lot of Wal Marts in San Jose and we just got one in Liberia. They have much more than the normal supermarkets
Sammi says

January 10, 2017 at 6:42 PM

Hi, we have written posts on both places you can read here: Playa Hermosa and Playa Tamarindo

We also have a lot of guides to various beaches in Guanacaste here: Playa Tamarindo
Judy says

January 10, 2017 at 12:27 PM

Hey Ken from Alberta Canada….We are travelling to CR in February, 2017 – this is our second trip there. W
e are going to Tamarindo and Playa Hermosa. Do you know anything about these areas?
Ken Dreger says

March 31, 2015 at 10:19 AM

We just finished our 6th visit to CR…We thoroughly enjoy the Playa Grande area, and have travelled extensively thru Guanacaste. Anything that you can send would be graciously appreciated…Thank You…Ken…Calgary Alberta Canada…
- Tracie says
  
  April 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM
  
  We are going to Manuel Antonia area this summer. Can you tell me if we will be able to get soy milk there?
  Tks, Tracie
  - Sammi says
    
    April 27, 2015 at 3:47 PM
    
    Hi Tracie, yes you can find soy milk in most supermarkets. It is very $$$ though!
    - Tracie says
      
      April 28, 2015 at 8:45 AM
      
      Thank you. What about perfume and die free laundry detergeant? I have to use something like tide free for my daughter.
      Tracie
      - Sammi says
        
        April 28, 2015 at 11:33 AM
        
        I have seen Tide in a few supermarkets but I’m not sure about die free. They might have one here that’s a local brand but I’m sure in the city at least you can find something equivalent. Perfume is super easy to find here, they sell it in all the beauty stores, the mall and even the pharmacy (I think).