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    Patacone Cups

    Patacone Cups

    So you have a plaintain tree on your property or someone has given you some and your not quite sure what to do with them. Well recently I had the pleasure of being shown one of the ways the locals prepare them here and thought that I would share it with you.First of all you are going ...

    ROPA VIEJAS OR OLD CLOTHES RECIPE

    ROPA VIEJAS OR OLD CLOTHES RECIPE

     This well-known Latin rendition of pot roast probably morphed from the dried/salted beef  of the cecina or  tasajo family since when either is shredded the result does look like the namesake old clothes or fabric. Basically you’re making boiled beef, or carnitas and you could use pork, ...

    STEAK PICADO RECIPE

    STEAK PICADO RECIPE

    Simply put this Panamanian recipe is steak cut in pieces with peppers and onions. The steak is usually an extremely tough cut something we might call Swiss, minute or cube steak except in this case it hasn’t been run through a mechanized swisser to tenderize and takes a long cook time. The ...

    SLOW BRAISED COW TONGUE

    SLOW BRAISED COW TONGUE

    Tongue is a common dish is Europe where it’s pickled, corned, smoked or added to pates and sausage, think Oscar Meyer, and a nice ...

    PINK PARTY DIP

    PINK PARTY DIP

    PINK PARTY DIP:  (serves 8)   (prepare in advance)   Ingredients:   ...

    Brocoli or Spinach Dip

    Brocoli or Spinach Dip

    The Base is the same, so you can use either broccoli or spinach Base: 1 1/2 Cup of Cream Cheese ...

    Mango Salad

    Mango Salad

    As everyone knows, Summer in Panama begins with a lot of hot and sunny days. Mango is one of the most popular ...

    Christmas Potato Salad

    Christmas Potato Salad

    A classic in every Panamanian Christmas dinner table and a great side dish to go with turkey or jam:   ...

    Ron Ponche

    Ron Ponche

    This is a traditional Panamanian drink, served at Christmas and New Year celebrations. It can be made with or without ...

    Mango Lassi

    Mango Lassi

    This recipe was sent in by Marcie Collins from Coronado Beach Bed and Breakfast. Ingredients: - 1 mango - ½ banana - ½ cup of orange juice - 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt - 1 cup of ...

    Champagne Mangos

    Champagne Mangos

    This recipe, sent by Marcie Collins,  is from the US Army Cookbook of ’76. Ingredients: - 6 ripe mangos. - 1 – 10&1/2  oz package frozen raspberries. - 1 bottle ice cold ...

    Mango Salsa

    Mango Salsa

    This recipe was sent in by Bonnie Geise, President of the Coronado Social Association.  Ingredients:    -2 mangoes, peeled, pitted, chopped  -2Tbsp ...