Do you love the sharp, zesty flavor of nacho cheese sauce? I mean, not only on nachos but burritos, baked potatoes, cheese fries, and about a zillion other things???? I know, ME TOOOOOO!!!!! This sauce comes together so000 quickly! I can have it ready in a flash when that nacho cheese sauce craving hits! Let’s […]

Nacho Cheese Sauce (Easy, Versatile, and Tasty!)

Are you a fan of CHOCOLATE?? How about cacao nibs or cocoa beans? Do you ever wonder where they come from or how they are produced? Well, this week, I am going to walk you through our process for producing cocoa beans (aka cacao beans) here at Cold River Homestead! Costa Rica has an ideal […]

Cocoa Beans!! Want to See How We Harvest and Produce Them?

Craving a MEGA pile of crispy yuca fries, topped with chili and cheese? Yeah, me too, so I had to make some! You should make some too! These would also make for a delicious twist on the potato version for your Super Bowl party! Just set out a big pile of yuca fries and make […]

Yuca Fries…. Plain or Topped with Chili and Cheese!

How about some super SOFT homemade garlic breadsticks, ready in an hour? How about let’s make them with BEER? These are so soft and tasty, you’ll have to give them a try! Looking for a snack food for the Super Bowl? Look no further! Ingredient Assembly for Garlic Breadsticks Here’s what you will need: Pin […]

Quick, Soft Garlic Breadsticks (Made with Beer… Ready in ONE HOUR)

What happens when chocolate meets guanábana? Let’s find out! This week, I am sharing with you my recipe for a tasty, tropical, chocolate guanábana pie! It combines that floral, sweet flavor of guanábana with CHOCOLATE into a smooth, rich, creamy, DECADENT pie! You’ve got to give this one a try! What is guanábana? This tropical […]

Decadent CHOCOLATE Guanábana Pie… (With No Bake Option!)

Got ripe bananas? Let’s make some banana brownies! These are my absolute favorite brownies these days! They are sooo rich and tasty, and I love […] The post Rich, Chocolatey Banana Brownies… AND My Favorite Banana Hack! first appeared on Jungle Living with Jill.

Rich, Chocolatey Banana Brownies… AND My Favorite Banana Hack!

Looking for a delightful, tropical twist on traditional eggnog? Try this homemade eggnog made with eggfruit! It’s egg-free, gluten-free, and can also be prepared dairy-free, […] The post Homemade Eggnog (Made Egg Free… Using Eggfruit/Canistel) first appeared on Jungle Living with Jill.

Homemade Eggnog (Made Egg Free… Using Eggfruit/Canistel)

Although summer is starting to heat up here, I know the temperatures are getting colder in the North! December is summer where I live, but […] The post Vegetarian Chili, Full Of Lots Of Love And Flavor! first appeared on Jungle Living with Jill.

Vegetarian Chili, Full Of Lots Of Love And Flavor!

Looking for a hearty meat-free burger that can satisfy even the appetites of meat eaters? Maybe you’re trying to cut down on your red meat but still crave a delicious burger? Have you tired of those frozen meat replacements that taste flat and rubbery? Want to have more control of your ingredients in your veggie […]

Hearty Bean and Oat Burgers (Great for Meatless Mondays!)

Howdy! This week I am going to share with you my favorite 🤩 recipe for banana pancakes! AND, if you are a fan of pancakes and live in Costa Rica, you will also especially love my recipe for sugar cane syrup! Click here to jump straight to my sugar cane syrup prep. Why banana pancakes? […]

Banana Pancakes with Sugar Cane Syrup (Dairy Free!)