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Jan 30, 2019
5 min

Where to eat in Dominical, Costa Rica

Dominical, Costa Rica may be a small town but there are great restaurants too that your family can enjoy. From relaxed, open air restaurants

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A House of Sparrows

Jun 23, 2018
3 min

Costa Rican gallo pinto recipe

After living in Costa Rica for nearly eight months, you can bet our family had our fair share of gallo pinto. Considered the national dish o

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Top 10 foods & drinks you have to try in Costa Rica

A House of Sparrows

Mar 26, 2018
4 min

Top 10 foods & drinks you have to try in Costa Rica

It isn't a surprise that I love trying new foods whenever and wherever I travel. So when our family decided to move to Costa Rica, first

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12 traditional Christmas recipes from around the world

Crystal Norris

Dec 22, 2017
4 min

12 traditional Christmas recipes from around the world

Christmas dinner is one of my favorite meals of the year. A beautiful mixture of carbs, butter, pecans, brown sugar, wine and dozens of othe

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A House of Sparrows

Sep 21, 2017
2 min

Traditional German red cabbage

One huge perk of having in-laws that are from another culture is I have been able to learn a whole new cuisine. German food is hearty, simpl

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How to make a charcuterie and cheese board

Crystal Norris

Jul 20, 2017
3 min

How to make a charcuterie and cheese board

A charcuterie and cheese board is one of my favorite dishes to serve when hosting a party and its quick to assemble. You can bring your love

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Crystal Norris

May 16, 2017
2 min

Homemade Muesli Recipe

Souvenirs are great, but taking home a recipe from a place you've traveled to makes your memories abroad last forever.

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Crystal Norris

Oct 12, 2016
3 min

A guide to German bread

With over 300 bread varieties throughout the country, bread isn't just a food in Germany, its an integral part of their culture. Bread i

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Crystal Norris

Sep 17, 2016
2 min

A date night at Sixty Vines

At least once a month, my husband and I search for a new, trendy restaurant in Dallas to try for date night. I kept hearing local bloggers b

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Where to eat in Dominical, Costa Rica

Costa Rican gallo pinto recipe

Top 10 foods & drinks you have to try in Costa Rica

12 traditional Christmas recipes from around the world

Traditional German red cabbage

How to make a charcuterie and cheese board

Homemade Muesli Recipe

A guide to German bread

A date night at Sixty Vines

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