Mayra joined Mercedes in the kitchen to show us how to make Churrasco, chimichurri and tostones at home. This traditional dish is not only packed with flavor but it so simple, the whole family can do ...

First things first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky and caramelized when cooked—like maduros, which are sweet, ripe plantains fried in oil—you’ll need to buy ...

If you want to feel like you’re enjoying a snack somewhere in Puerto Rico, then you have to make these tostones. The fried green plantains are a staple in Puerto Rican cuisine and will remind you of ...

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind. So many ...

Food Network chef Sunny Anderson really does live up to her name. Watch her cooking on the foodie cable channel and it’s tough not to get caught up in her enthusiasm for whatever she’s got sizzling, ...

Dear SOS: The shrimp tostones appetizer at Cafe Verde in Pasadena is delicious, unique and addictive. I’ve taken several out-of-town guests to enjoy the dish, and they all rave as well! I would love ...

Tostones chips are crispy slices of green plantains that are fried until golden and delicious. They taste like a cross between a potato chip and a cracker—salty, crunchy, and so easy to love. This ...

Tostones are one of the first dishes I ever learned how to cook. These salty, crunchy, twice-fried plantains have always been a staple in my Puerto Rican family’s repertoire, accompanying our meals as ...