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Tostones with Tomato Salsa

Tostones is a classic across Latin America and definitely a favorite side dish. Follow our easy-to-make tostones recipe and I promise you won't be disappointed!!

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...

Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yucca and Pork Rinds)

Soft starchy yucca is paired with crisp fried pork rinds a bright and vinegary slaw of cabbage, tomatoes, and onion in this Nicaraguan classic.

Pollo Campero–Seasoned Fried Plantain Chips

Lots of black and white pepper, curry powder, cumin, paprika, and more makes these plantain chips taste just like the seasoned golden crust on Pollo Campero's signature fried chicken.

Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice and Pickled Red Onions

This recipe hails from Epcot's Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World. The mojo pork is slow-cooked and served with a simple cilantro-lime rice, black beans, and pickled red onions for a complete meal.

Patacones Con Hogao (Colombian-Style Fried Plantains with Tomato-Onion Sauce)

You can serve these as-is as a side dish (they commonly go with whole fried fish), or you can make a sauce for them.

A Big Mexican Fiesta That's Easy to Make

It's Mexican FIESTA TIME!!!! Gather your amigos and get ready for a feast with this EASY Mexican Fiesta menu! Tacos with your choice of fillings, sides, starters - the works!

Fried Plantain Chips

Fried green plantain chips seasoned lightly with salt are a popular snack all over the Caribbean and Central and South America. The key to success is cutting uniform slices for even cooking.

Maduros (Fried Ripe Plantains) with Mint Mojo

Ripe plantains are slow-fried in oil until deeply caramelized and sweet. They get served with an herbal mint and parsley mojo sauce that brings a bright, acidic element to the sweet-and-savory snack.

Chilaquiles With Pepitas, Charred Corn, and Black Beans

Chilaquiles are a classic Mexican breakfast dish that can be pretty aptly described as a fried tortilla casserole. Crisp chips are soaked in salsa (in this case a bright and tangy salsa verde made from tomatillos—charred to add some bitter,...