Fried Plantains With Black Beans, Roasted Poblanos, Avocado, and Pickled Red Onion

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Patacones are the Colombian equivalent of Caribbean tostones—double-fried green plantains. Just like cooking a french fry, you start with a starchy chunk of green plantain, cook it once at a low temperature, then cook it a...

Extra-Crispy Herb-Roasted New Potatoes

A riff on salt-crusted Colombian potatoes, our extra-crispy new potatoes with buttery, herb-flecked crusts are simple. Simmer potatoes in heavily salted water until the water runs completely dry, which gives the potatoes extremely fragile, wrinkled skins that crisp up when roasted in a hot oven.

Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle-Lime Aioli

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, sweet potato fries are a great side for burger night. Dip them into Chipotle-Lime Aioli for a fun Game Day snack!

Ultra-Crispy New Potatoes With Garlic, Herbs, and Lemon

When I say crispy potatoes, I want potatoes crunchier than the best of french fries; a thick, craggy, crunchy crust that stays crunchy even after it's made its way through a couple circuits around the table. Here's how to get it right every time.

Spicy Potato, Bok Choy, and Shallot Hash

This spicy potato hash with shallot and baby bok choy is easy to make.

Crispy Potato, Chorizo, and Green Chili Hash With Avocado and Eggs

Ultra-crisp potatoes fried in chorizo fat with chunks of chorizo, seared green chilies, and scallions, all topped with baked eggs, avocado, and cilantro. It's a heck of a way to start the day.

Fried Papas Criollas (Colombian-style Creamy Fried Potatoes)

Fried creamy yellow potatoes with a fresh and hot ají are one of my wife's favorite appetizers, and incredibly simple to make.

Shoestring Fries

This recipe results in perfectly blonde, perfectly crispy, perfectly fluffy-on-as-much-as-a-matchstick-has-insides, perfectly seasoned fries.

Crispy Potatoes With Garlic-Parmesan Butter

Crispy fingerling potatoes tossed in garlic-parmesan butter. A perfect side dish for a roast dinner.

Stuffed Roasted Poblano Peppers With Cashew-Chipotle Sauce

Smoky poblanos stuffed with rice flavored with raisins and capers in a creamy cashew-chipotle sauce.