A bubbling pot of chicken stew with potatoes is a hearty, comforting thing. But substitute sweet plantains for the tubers, and suddenly dinner leaps from familiar and predictable to unexpected and a ...

While bananas and plantains have their differences, one thing remains the same: as they ripen they both turn from green to yellow (and eventually brown and black) and become sweeter. You may already ...

Recently I rediscovered this one…originally published in Calypso Coolers and "brought it back" for a Caribbean-themed cooking class. I had forgotten how lovely the sweetness of the roasted ripe ...

With only 3 ingredients, you can whip up these crispy, crunchy, spicy plantain chips that have a zesty cayenne and paprika ...

Plantains are a staple in tropical regions and most of Latin America including Brazil. They’re a great source of potassium and dietary fiber. Green, yellow, fried, baked, boiled, grilled or sauteed, ...

Growing up, my favorite side dish to eat was fried sweet plantains. My mom would make it often for my family, and my siblings and I would fight over them, causing her to end up frying more. In my ...

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 ...

Jamaican cuisine is rich in flavor and history, as it is rooted in the island’s cultural history and geography. From African spices brought by enslaved people to Indian curries introduced by ...