Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

I’ve got nothing against warm vats of queso or artichoke dip, but when I think party, I think “hot chip, cool dip.” Which is why tostones, a.k.a. patacones—twice-fried plantain chips that I’m partial ...

Hi Everyone, Please don’t roll your eyes. Don’t sigh at the headline and say, ‘not green plantains again’! I know, that you know that I am obsessed with green plantains, but indulge me one more time.

I had a totally different idea planned for this week’s column but that idea was immediately tossed aside when I popped the first piece of a caramelized-bottom of baked ripe plantain and bacon into my ...

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind. So many ...

Another way to use ripe Plantains, make delicious Plantain Fritters, great as Appetizer with Dipping Sauce or for Dinner with a Salad. Plantain Fritters Ingredients: 1 ripe Plantain, peeled & mashed 1 ...

When we are looking for a different alternative to the traditional appetizers, without wanting to invest too much time in the kitchen or make too much effort, there is no better option than these ...