WE LOVE FRIED PORK RINDS for their crunch, but it’s worth getting to know their softer side, too. In his second Slow Food Fast recipe, Houston chef Hugo Ortega calls for simmering the savory snack, ...

Instructions: In blender combine fresh tomato, bell pepper, onion and cilantro until completely blended. Place in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Blend in the ...

If there aren’t any deviled eggs at a cocktail party, did the party really happen? I have a friend who is adamant that a celebration is not a celebration without a platter of deviled eggs. And she isn ...

Inspired by Mandy Baca's love of Sedano's, a Miami-based Latin grocery store, contrast is king in this refreshing Nicaraguan snack starring mildly sweet, tender yuca; a bracing, crunchy cabbage slaw; ...

Many people might know chicharrónes as a dried snack food — pork rinds. But in Latin cuisine, they also are fried chunks of pork that, in this dish, add a touch of decadence and crispy texture to ...

Sometimes when I make a grilled cheese sandwich, I deliberately load the bread with far more cheese than it can handle, knowing full well that as the sandwich cooks, the cheddar or Emmentaler will ...

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Chef Tim Hollingsworth’s ”Smoked Ruby Red Grapefruit with Cured Amberjack, Chicharrones and Yuzu Crème Fraîche.” It’s being served now at Otium. (Photo courtesy of Otium) (All photos courtesy of Otium ...

Instructions: Place the ingredients, besides the chicharrones, in a large bowl and mix until evenly incorporated. Serve with chicharrones (about a half ounce per person). Per serving: 410 calories (87 ...