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The ultimate classic Latin soup—sancocho—is interpreted in many different ways across Latin America—all  hearty and warming. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

How to make: sancocho

“Latin American cooking,” writes chef and cookbook author Marciel Presilla, “is womanly, slow, and round like the olla, the soup pot that is always being … Read More

The beloved plátano—one of Latin America's most ubiquitous ingredients—makes a great foundation for soup. (Photo/Betty Cortina)

It’s soup month! Celebrate with sopa de plátano (plantain soup)

Cold, blustery January is National Soup Month, and it’s no surprise. There’s nothing like a frigid day (or a rainy one, or a flu-ridden one) to make you … Read More

Creamy, mashed sweet plantains top savory beef in pastelón.

New Year’s Eve traditions: the Caribbean

The Caribbean is home to a unique blend of influences both Old World and New, and during no time is this as evident as during the holidays. And while many … Read More