Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese (Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso) are a traditional Colombian recipe that tastes comforting, and makes a great dessert or sweet side dish.

Sweet plantains (the ripe yellow kind) can be used in baking with delicious results. One example is the Venezuelan torta de ...

Also called cooking bananas or green bananas, plantains are generally used more like a vegetable than a fruit. They can be boiled, fried, baked or sauteed, but not eaten raw. If you don’t want ...

For a hearty breakfast perfect for two, try these tropical plantain and egg breakfast sandwiches made with tofu.

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Plantains are a staple of several African cuisines, providing a versatile ingredient that can be made into various delectable dishes ...

I love these fried sweet plantains topped with quick-pickled red onions. And when I say quick pickled, I mean the quickest technique: just a brief marinade in a few shakes of vinegar and a pinch ...

Versatile recipes for starchy plantains and unripe green bananas. By Tejal Rao A few weeks ago, my uninsulated home had a chill in it that I couldn’t chase away. I don’t think it’s a ...

Many plantain recipes call for frying. Because they easily absorb oil, this quickly raises the calorie and fat count per serving. Some other plantain dishes, such as those for desserts ...