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 ...

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 ...

On first glance, chicharrones de pollo might just look like garden-variety chicken nuggets. Don’t be fooled. This recipe with Dominican roots calls for the chicken to be marinated in a mix of rum, ...

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 ...

This bowl of rice noodles tossed with shrimp balls, cabbage, and snow peas in a rich sauce is savory and comforting. The crushed chicharrones on top lend each bite some crunch, while the cilantro ...

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: 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 ...

The phone’s persistent ringing is what finally got me out of bed. It was early on a Friday morning. I was taking advantage of my shift starting a little later on Fridays and was sleeping in. “Ani?” It ...

Well, it does work. I tried the recipe last night and the chicken turned out to be crisp, juicy and scrumptious. I had to make sure the chicharon was finely crushed though, to make it stick to the ...