A note to my faithful readers in the blogosphere: today is a special day. Not because it’s snowing in April–which, while odd, is not entirely unexpected for Michigan–but because this is my 200th post! While we can’t share celebratory libations over the Internet, I thought I’d give you a bit of the tropics to re-create [...]
Although this dish lacks the ubiquitous Costa Rican gallo pinto (rice and black beans), the presence of the chayote is enough to evoke fond memories for anyone who has spent time in that beach-lined country. (Chayotes are one of Costa Rica’s biggest exports; if you buy one in the States, chances are that it came [...]
According to my surfer buddy in San Diego, “surfer’s surprise” is anything you take out of the fridge and throw together for dinner. In that spirit, then, I thought I’d write down the recipe for fish tacos I used to make in Costa Rica with my surfer pals. Warning: we never measured anything; the ingredients [...]
This tropical summer squash is the peridot of vegetables–often overlooked in favor of its more-brightly colored cousins, this pale-green vegetable has virtues of its own. Like zucchini, chayotes complement both savory and sweet dishes: stuff them with everything from cheese to mushrooms, boil them as you would a potato, or sauté them in fine slivers [...]
