If you’ve ever breezed through Costa Rica’s Puntarenas province looking for that must-have “one thing,” it’s likely you know who James Tancrell is. No? How about Jimmy T’s? Yup, we thought so. Fun ...

· Prepare the salsa by combining the mango, hot pepper, red onion, cilantro and lime juice. Season to taste lightly with salt. · Heat deep fryer to 350°f. Add plantains only a few at a time, splashing ...

Mashed, baked, roasted or fried, plantains are to many Latin and African food cultures as potatoes are to our American tables. Similar to a banana, but bigger and starchier, plantains or “cooking ...

Plantains are a tropical, starchy, semi-sweet, and sometimes savory fruit related to bananas. Commonly cooked in butter or oil to develop a caramelized crust and a richer flavor, fried plantains taste ...

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, ...

Jibarito (pronounced hee-bah-ree-to), a specialty of Chicago, is a sandwich made with flattened, fried green Plantains instead of bread. The original Jibarito had a steak filling (and that remains the ...

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, ...