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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 ...

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We can figure this out somewhere else,” CoCo Bates told her husband, Deitrick, after he went on unpaid medical leave from his ...

Gallo pinto is a classic Costa Rican dish that's all about simplicity and flavor. Hailing from Central America, this hearty ...

If you’re using dry beans, you can set its timer on the soak function. If you’re cooking anything in a broth other than water, you can tell the machine that you’re adding your own liquid and not to ...

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Puerto Rican Habichuelas, or stewed red kidney beans, is a beloved dish rooted in Puerto Rico’s culinary traditions. T ...

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Make the sofrito. Puree onion, garlic, green pepper, and cilantro in a food processor to make a quick, flavorful paste. Toast ...