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 ...

In this unusual tropical twist on a classic bread pudding recipe, we add sweet fried plantains and a smooth caramel sauce, ...

When out walking in Kaneshie, the town in Ghana where my grandmother lives, in the hot dusk of the evening among the clatter and chaos of life, amid the sound of tro-tro (share taxi) drivers shouting ...

You’re going to get plenty of use out of your air fryer — as if you didn’t already — thanks to this recipe for twice-fried plantains, considering this snack is the perfect conduit for guacamole, salsa ...

During the winter, we crave warm, comforting flavors. But once spring and summer come around, our taste buds scream for refreshing, flavorful meals—like this jerk chicken bowl perfect for lunch, ...

I featured Cary mom Judit Beres, owner of Neomega Nutritionals, a food company that specializes in specialty cooking oils, last week. She shares this recipe for one of her daughter's favorite dinners, ...

This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of Adrian Forte’s menu at Sam Jordan’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, ...

This recipe balances sweet plantains, which are cooked to crispy perfection, with rich, tangy black beans (cooked using lime juice and Mexican crema), and a refreshing pico de gallo to create the ...

Chef Rick Martinez, a James Beard award winner, helped an NPR host recreate a beloved Ecuadorian dish his family ate during ...

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 ...