Category Archives: Central America

Jamaica – A Heavenly Hibiscus Beverage

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. As one of my latest adventures … I’m trying to learn conversational Spanish!  I figure it’s good for my aging brain, and I’ve always regretted that I didn’t master another language during my early years. … Continue reading →

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Holy Holy Guacamole

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. It’s summer, I’m down in Belize for a few weeks and for once there are avocados everywhere!  These avocados are most likely from neighboring Mexico – not hothouse ripened, mind you.  When they are soft … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Connections

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Marilyn

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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Belizean Onion Habenero Condiment

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Marilyn

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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Coconut Cake

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Marilyn

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

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Marilyn

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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Onion Infused oil

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Marilyn

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)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Marilyn

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

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Marilyn

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

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Marilyn

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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