Google is not your friend when searching for "authentic" plantain recipes and reliable information. But your retired Spanish-teacher mom and Colombian exchange sister definitely rank at the top of the ...

If you're new to the world of plantains, we've got everything you need to know here. And if you're a tried and true plantain fan, stick around for some new recipe ideas. Experts believe plantains ...

Starches – legumes, tubers, grains, to name a few – are a motley bunch. But one thing they share is how they strike a delicate balance between firm and plump, and, well, dried out or mealy when cooked ...

There are many ways to feed appetites on Thanksgiving. The basics are the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, string bean casseroles, and gravy. However, if the weather has put a chill ...

Simple, quick and easy to make light and fluffy plantain pancakes. With just two ingredients, these pancakes are Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and have no sugar added. They come together ...

Preparation time, 55 minutes (15 minutes active). Serves 4. Ingredients 3 green plantains 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 scallions, greens and whites, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 14-ounce can chicken ...

Plantains are a staple in Latino, Afro-Caribbean, and African cuisines where they are used like potatoes—as a filling and delicious starchy side dish. They look like overgrown bananas, but unlike ...

It might resemble a banana, but you’re probably not going to want to gnaw on one raw. Though closely related to bananas, plantains (often called cooking bananas) more often are treated like a ...

It’s 2022, and banana bread is so lockdown 2020. But platanos upside down cake? That will never get old. As someone who always keeps yellow platanos, or plantains, handy on my kitchen counter or in my ...

In the summer, we eat outside nearly every day. Which translates into three months of meals to cook on the grill for folks like us. Throw in Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day, and even the ...