My family in Costa Rica had a restaurant that served up the best plátanos maduros. The fried plantains, made with my tío Roberto's secret recipe, were loved by nearly everyone who tried them. Having a ...

When I was a kid, my only exposure to plantains came when my dad thinly sliced and fried up a batch of green ones to make homemade plantain chips. They were rough-hewn: mostly crisp but still a little ...

Cut plantains into 1-inch pieces. Film bottom of a large skillet with oil and place over medium heat; a minute later, add plantains. Cook, turning as necessary and adjusting heat so plantains brown ...

Every week on the Good Food Blog we celebrate Meatless Monday by sharing a vegetarian recipe from our archives. Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything and The Best Recipes in the World shared ...

My favorite recipe from growing up is plátanos. I specifically like tostones. They’re like fried plantains, but I’ve updated the recipe to be a little bit healthier. I use my air fryer to make them, ...

When I was a kid, my only exposure to plantains came when my dad thinly sliced and fried up a batch of green ones to make homemade plantain chips. They were rough-hewn: mostly crisp but still a little ...

Pastry chef Paola Velez gives Bananas Foster, the classic flambéed dessert, a Caribbean twist by swapping out bananas for plantains and adding warm spices and coconut water to the caramel sauce. If ...

Lourdes Castro is a highly-regarded food educator and the author of four cookbooks focused on Latin cooking. She teaches Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University, where she also serves as ...

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 ...

Two cautions about making these plantains, the traditional and ideal accompaniment to Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo). One, don’t use plantains unless they are black, far riper than any banana you ...