Food Network star Franco Noriega is putting a new twist on the classic Latin American dish arepas. “I have many friends from Venezuela and Colombia, and every time I would go to their house, I was ...

A snap to make, these tender, sweet corn arepas de choclo from the food stylist Mariana Velásquez make an excellent summer meal. By Melissa Clark In Colombia, where the food stylist Mariana Velásquez ...

If you visit Colombia or Venezuela, chances are much greater than zero that you end up with an arepa in your mouth at some point. The corn flour bread is a daily staple in those countries, and for ...

During Hispanic Heritage Month, TODAY is sharing the community’s history, pain, joy and pride. We are highlighting Hispanic trailblazers and rising voices. TODAY will be publishing personal essays, ...

When David Gomez left his home in Venezuela for college, he packed an electric arepa maker to ensure he would eat well while studying at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Arepas, a beloved, ...

Griddle cakes are elemental. Like porridge and roasted meat, they’re ancient preparations, seemingly slapped together at the fireside for as long as humans have gathered around that fire to eat. But ...

Work the dough until it is smooth and sticky. Divide the dough into four equal pieces and form it into four round flat patties. Stuff each patty with cheese. Add butter to saute pan and fry until ...

Jonathan Brooks, chef-owner of upcoming restaurant Milktooth, credits his playful palate to the 12 foreign-exchange students his family hosted while he was growing up. Whether it was an Arabic teen ...

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