A few days ago, I sat in some lush St. Augustine grass here in Boquete, Panama.  Later in the day, I noticed eight swollen, red bites on both forearms.  I asked a native about

In the coffee growing areas in the mountains of Panama, a magic bush is planted between the coffee trees to add nitrogen back to the soil. In addition, its roots crack the soil allowing

It is Good Friday in the Republic of Panama. Yesterday, as we drove down the mountain with our two electricians to their bus stops, I asked as best I could if a party would be

Have you ever had a Migas?  If you have, you know they are really breakfast soft tacos with a twist.  To qualify as Migas, diced corn tortillas are fried until crisp in a little

My wife and I  are building a house in the mountains outside of Boquete, Panama, near the Costa Rican border.  One might think that most  native Central American recipes would be spicy or well-seasoned.