Category Archives: Central America

Kitchen Connections

My favorite way to learn a new, global dish is to observe in kitchens of native cooks. Occasionally I am able to convince some women (no men so far) to let me watch them make a particular recipe – in … Continue reading

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“The Condiment”

Click here to view recipe. I have to laugh whenever I look at the title of this post… “The Condiment” is the name we bestowed on the concoction Wayne threw together before my arrival at our home in Belize earlier … Continue reading

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Cha Cha Chaa Creek

Click here to view recipe. During our first family trip to Belize in 1998, we stayed inland, close by San Ignacio town at The Lodge at Chaa Creek. During the ensuing years we have returned to this sustainable “green” resort … Continue reading

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Ceviche by the Sea

Click here to view recipe. Ceviche: How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways: I love you in a big wood bowl with a spoon for dinner, I love you as an appetizer with homemade corn chips, … Continue reading

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Perusing Peru

Click here to view recipe. As you have likely discovered, I travel a lot. So it should come as no surprise that we accumulate a ton of airline miles – which makes traveling to exotic locales much more viable. About … Continue reading

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Sopa di Lima (Chicken Lime Soup)

Click here to view recipe. In keeping with my 2012 resolution, this first post for February is a recipe that is extremely easy to prepare. In the interest of keeping it simple, just a bit of a back story and … Continue reading

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Sofado – A Guatemalan Feast With a New Friend

Click here to view recipe. Making Sofado Click here to view on YouTube During a recent visit to Northern California, my friend Gloria said, “I just love those coconut cookies you made for Linda…can you show me how to make … Continue reading

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The Unsinkable Minnie

Video of Minnie Making Tortillas Click here to view video on YouTube I vividly remember being exposed to abject poverty when I was 28. During a visit to El Salvador, we naively rented a vehicle to drive through some of … Continue reading

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Belizian Chicken – The Ultimate Comfort Food

Click here to view recipe. Making Belizean Chicken Click here to view on YouTube. When shopping for groceries in the United States, we are lucky to have access to a huge variety of foods in our local supermarkets. I’ve heard … Continue reading

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A Belizean Style Wedding

“It’s too complicated, and you could never explain it.” These were my husband’s words when I asked him if he thought it would be a good idea to write about Maria and Jose’s wedding in Belize. Despite his misgivings, I … Continue reading

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