Gallo Pinto is the delicious national dish of Costa Rica. I’m told Costa Ricans might eat it at any of the three meals of the day, because its main ingredients are leftover beans and leftover rice, so it can be prepared really fast. The name “gallo pinto“, translated into English, means “spotted rooster“, due to …
Back when the Olympics were set in Rio, I couldn’t help but think back on my own visit to Rio, and remember a recipe for feijoada: black beans and rice. Feijoada is a dish that is a kind of stew, and the recipe I’m going to share with you was given to me by my …
Aztec Salad is the perfect side dish for grilling out, or a light, tasty, healthy vegan lunch. This salad packs plenty of protein, in a no-fat dressing. I thought that after my last HORRIBLY NAUGHTY post, the one on Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake with Raspberry Sauce, that a season of contrition, nay – repentance …