By Admin, on May 19th, 2012% 
Salad Dressing (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a versatile salad dressing that can be used on any protein such as meats, chicken, fish and tofu. Recipe by: M. Persico Ingredients 8 garlic cloves, minced 12 twist peppercorns, more or less to taste 4 teaspoons oregano ½ teaspoon sea salt 8 teaspoons olive oil 4 teaspoons lemon juice ½ cup lemon juice 1-cup olive oil ¼ cup water Instructions Crush garlic cloves and place in the blender. . . . → Read More: Adobo Salad Dressing Adobo Salad Dressing
By Admin, on May 17th, 2012% 
Hibiscus — Te de Jamaica (Photo: Margarita Persico) Hibiscus is a typical tea of Central American, popular in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It is made from a flower, the hibiscus, which has over 200 species. Some believe this tea was the drink of the Pharaohs in the Nile Valley. The tea is consumed in the Middle East since it has cooling effects. It has a tart flavor, very similar to cranberry juice and it is . . . → Read More: Ancient Drink – Hibiscus Tea (Te de Jamaica) Ancient Drink – Hibiscus Tea (Te de Jamaica)
By Admin, on May 16th, 2012% 
Quinoa Salad (Photo: Margarita Persico) Quinoa Salad By Margarita Persico Serves: 4 to 5 Ingredients 2 cups quinoa, cooked 2 cups lettuce leaves, mixed baby greens, romain or Boston lettuce 1/4 cup red onion slices ¼ cups mango, diced ¼ cup pineapple 8 each olives, large Spanish, stuffed with red peppers, slice 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped (optional) 1/8-cup currants, raisins or small dried fruits of choice 2 tablespoons basil, fresh, minced 1/4-cup walnuts or pecans . . . → Read More: Quinoa Salad Quinoa Salad
By Admin, on May 12th, 2012% 
Majarete (Photo: Margarita Persico) Majarete is a coconut rice porridge similar to a coconut flan. It is believed that the “majarete” originated in Spain. In the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela the majarete is a dessert, though my mother also made it for breakfast. Cooks in countries such as the Dominican Republic and Latin America use corn meal for their majarete. Venezuelans use wheat and Puerto Ricans use rice flour. My mother’s majarete, similar to a . . . → Read More: The “Majarete” The “Majarete”
By Admin, on May 9th, 2012% 
Tropical Smoothie (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a quick and easy breakfast or snack. Just three ingredients and water or juice of choice. I also like to add my supplements such as calcium to this mix. I don’t like adding anything that will be too strong and change the taste. To this smoothie I added calcium, milk thistle and an enzyme. When in a rush, I rather use coconut flakes. For other smoothie recipes, check here . . . → Read More: Tropical Smoothie Tropical Smoothie
By Admin, on May 1st, 2012% 
Blueberry Pancakes (Photo: Margarita Persico) This is a versatile way of making pancakes and it is gluten-free. I recently started using yuca flour, a common flour in Costa Rica. But when I’m back home in the States I use whatever flour I find locally. Some flours found in the United States are rice, corn, buckwheat, millet, quinoa and chickpea. I have been using buckwheat and chickpea flour for several decades. My husband loves them, so I . . . → Read More: Blueberry Pancakes Blueberry Pancakes
By Admin, on April 26th, 2012% 
Tembleque de coco — coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) Coconuts (Photo: Margarita Persico) For English, click here. By Margarita Persico Tembleque de coco es muy fácil de hacer. Esta receta es muy sencilla, tan sólo cuatro ingredientes — los otros dos son opcionales. Mi madre a menudo hacia tembleque de coco. Es como un flan pero sin lácteos, sin huevos, ni gluten. A ella le encantaban los dulces y tenía un repertorio de postres tropicales. Todos ellos eran naturales, a base de frutas o granos y algunas de ellas con las especias. Mi prima . . . → Read More: Tembleque de coco Tembleque de coco
By Admin, on April 26th, 2012% 
Tembleque de coco — coconut pudding (Photo: Margarita Persico) Coconuts (Photo: Margarita Persico) Para español, dele un clic aqui. By Margarita Persico This recipe is very simple, just four ingredients are needed—the other two are optional. My mother made often tembleque de coco, coconut pudding. She loved sweets and had a repertoire of tropical desserts. They were all natural, made with fruits or grains and some with spices. My cousin Carmen Ana Sierra gave me . . . → Read More: Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding) Tembleque de coco (Coconut Pudding)
By Admin, on April 13th, 2012% 
Easy Summer Salad (Photo: Margarita Persico) This easy summer salad is the answer to the heavy in calories BLT (acronyms for bacon, lettuce and tomato), but without the bacon or bread and with LOTS of everything else (lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and strawberries). Ingredients 1 head of red lettuce, wash well 2 cups mixed baby greens 1 small red onion, sliced 1 large organic red tomato 6 strawberries, washed and halved 3 tablespoons salad dressing, Honey Mustard Vinaigrette . . . → Read More: Easy Summer Salad Easy Summer Salad
By Admin, on April 6th, 2012% Try these chocolate balls or bon bons for your next celebration. They are easy to make and all natural. Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy! Click here for the recipe. Coconut Date Balls – Best First Date, Ever! click here or Coconut Date Balls Prestonjjrtr's http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
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