The northwestern tourist province of Guanacaste remains one of the hardest-hit areas, with flooding of crops and homes, road closures, and the shutdown of its local airport. In southern Costa Rica, ...

"Rice and beans" sounds like the very definition of simplicity. But take a look across Latin America and the Caribbean, and you'll find it's a dish – or rather, dishes – as diverse as the region ...

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Deeply rooted in Costa Rican and Nicaraguan culture, this staple of rice and beans with a side of eggs gets a spicy kick from Salsa Lizano (a sauce similar to Worcestershire). In southern Belize ...

Black beans and rice are a staple and are a part of almost every traditional meal. Of course, Costa Rica is famous for its coffee beans (though much of it is exported), but you shouldn't leave ...

Solar panels provide clean water to Costa Rica's remote Nairi Awari community, transforming lives and reducing health risks ...

Costa Rica is the world's 15th largest producer of coffee. Try some, along with chocolate and sugar cane, at this family farm ...

refried beans or a local salsa. Patacones are crunchy and savoury. Complement these dishes with popular beverages like café chorreado, a traditional drip coffee that showcases Costa Rica’s rich ...

From Keto to Atkins to carnivore diets, carbohydrates have become a bogeyman of nutrition. It's easy to see why – many of the ...

Lidey Heuck’s easy recipe for braised white beans and greens with Parmesan boasts ... Felix’s mushroom poblano tacos. This Puerto Rican seasoning mix (made with cumin, garlic, turmeric and ...

Vilma's Kitchen, a Puerto Rican restaurant ... (shrimp with Creole sauce), Arroz Habichuelas Guisadoes (rice and Puerto Rican stewed beans), and much more, including a family-style feast for ...