Plantains are similar to bananas but are larger, more angular, and are usually only eaten after being cooked. They have more starch and less sugar than bananas and are used often in tropical regions ...

Pie—whether it’s pumpkin, pecan or apple—is always invited to the holiday feast, but it’s not exactly the most original dessert idea. This fall and winter, opt for the less expected (but just as ...

Chef Jos Gonzlez of Restaurante Al Mercat is whipping up a Costa Rican dessert staple: platanitos con natilla, or sweet ...

Every week on the Good Food Blog we celebrate Meatless Monday by sharing a vegetarian recipe from our archives. Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything and The Best Recipes in the World shared ...

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Give me caramelized plantains dusted with brown sugar and a scoop of vanilla bean gelato, and you’ve just made my day. Can you guess where I’m eating? Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct ...

Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Keeping the peel intact, slice the plantains in half lengthwise. In a small bowl, mix together the coconut oil and vanilla. Brush the cut side of each plantain half ...

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 ...