Lunches and dinners ... Here is my recipe for Gallo Pinto, so you can make it at home. To my mind, the recipe for why we live longer, healthier, and happier lives in Costa Rica is a simple one ...

Family members told CBS that she settled in the community after emigrating from Costa Rica. “We have a huge ... Shari Shaw said Victor, who had diabetes and chronic kidney disease, had been ...

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Embark on a 48-hour culinary journey with me at Costa Rica's version of "Costco," PriceSmart! From bulk buys to unique local ...

A small Costa Rican supermarket has emerged victorious from a legal battle against the renowned video game giant, Nintendo. José Mario Alfaro González, owner of “Super Mario” in San Ramón de Alajuela, ...

Pope Francis chose Costa Rican coffee. During the traditional Wednesday audience in Vatican City, the head of the Catholic Church expressed his appreciation for the Costa Rican coffee bean when he met ...

Type 2 diabetes is an insidious health condition that can increase the risk of amputation, heart attacks and deadly strokes. Mostly linked to an unhealthy lifestyle and diet, there is one food ...

That action attracted the attention of the Japanese media conglomerate which decided to pursue the modest shop in Costa Rica. Posting on Super Mario’s Facebook page, Carlos ‘Charlito ...

Puerto Rican Slow-Cooked Pork Roast (Pérnil al Caldero) This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Puerto Rican slow-cooked pork roast. (Milk Street via AP) Start to finish ...

Former Mexico head coach Miguel “Piojo” Herrera has been appointed as the new manager of the Costa Rican men’s national team, the federation announced on Tuesday. “Following an exhaustive ...

Instead of commiserating, I suggested we head out for dinner. We sat down to plates of gallo pinto — Costa Rica's ubiquitous rice-and-bean dish — and pan-fried plantains in a pastel-painted ...