My family in Costa Rica had a restaurant that served up the best plátanos maduros. The fried plantains, made with my tío Roberto's secret recipe, were loved by nearly everyone who tried them. Having a ...

My favorite recipe from growing up is plátanos. I specifically like tostones. They’re like fried plantains, but I’ve updated the recipe to be a little bit healthier. I use my air fryer to make them, ...

Pastry chef Paola Velez gives Bananas Foster, the classic flambéed dessert, a Caribbean twist by swapping out bananas for plantains and adding warm spices and coconut water to the caramel sauce. If ...