I stand at a safe distance as Jose and Chele walk me through the coffee-making process. It’s rather early but that’s when production starts. I’m not very coherent at this ungodly hour and the irony … Read More
A Delicious Deep Dive Into Costa Rican Cuisine
One of the most rewarding aspects of travel is experiencing a destination or culture through the local cuisine. Whether it’s devouring homemade pasta in Rome, searching for the best street food in Bangkok or sharing … Read More
How Costa Rica Could Transform Our Eating Habits (And The Way We Travel)
I grew up in Portland, Oregon, where small-batch, locally sourced, micro-brewed, organic food is practically a religion. If you’ve seen the comedy show “Portlandia”, you’ll remember the skit where the main characters go to a … Read More
Vibrantly Vegan: 5 Easy Ways to Transition to a Vegan Lifestyle
Raw, vegetarian, 80/10/10, paleo, pescetarian-call it what you want, it seems there’s always a new diet to jump on board with that will ‘change your life.’ These innovative ways to eat have revolutionized the way … Read More
Starfruit Juice – The Perfect Summer Refreshment
Starfruit, also known as carambola, is a sweet and sour exotic fruit in a star shape. It’s not only tasty but its health benefits make it one of the best tropical fruits on the market. … Read More
This Summer’s COOLEST Recipe: Peppermint Mocha Pie
As temperatures begin to rise, you and your friends will probably begin searching for ways to cool down this summer. Here at Blue Osa we have a perfect recipe solution to Costa Rica’s blistering heat … Read More
Mango Cheese Cake Recipe
This month’s recipe is a sinfully good mango cheesecake recipe prepared by our head chef, Jose. Sometimes referred to as the “king of the fruits,” mango is an extremely popular and highly nutritional fruit which … Read More
How To Detox Safely: Blue Osa Recipes
By Sarah Barnes There has been a lot of talk about how to detox using detox programs lately and we’re pretty sure that there are just as many opinions out there as there are types … Read More
Blue Osa Recipes: Chorizo and Chicken Spanish Paella
In celebration of our retreat to Spain with Yogi Aaron, our highly acclaimed Blue Osa Kitchen decided to remix the traditional Spanish Paella recipe and give it a bit of Blue Osa farm-to-table flair. Our … Read More
6 Reasons To Go Bananas Over Ripe Bananas
Really ripe bananas aren’t always the prettiest of the bunch but who cares about a few brown spots when they have the power to naturally squash your sugar cravings and come with countless health benefits. … Read More