Packing for picnics is a true art form. Yes, these outings are an ideal way to celebrate warm weather by sipping on wine and munching on charcuterie boards -- but with all the heat and transportation ...

Whether fried or baked, these traditionally savory staples of Latin cuisine take on a new dimension when packed with sweet fillings. Those warm pockets of heaven we all know and love as empanadas go ...

Every year after Halloween, when Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack’s carved jack-o’-lanterns looked soggy, her grandmother in El Paso, Texas, saw an opportunity to repurpose them. Jesusita Soza, who had ...

There are certain categories of food that seem to be nearly universal in their application: things on sticks, things in sauce, and things wrapped in dough. In the latter category, we have dishes ...

Given how good the savory empanadas are at Rincon Argentino, which I review this week, I was curious why the restaurant doesn’t serve empanadas for dessert. “They’re not very common,” explains ...

This story was originally published in 2019 and has been updated. The empanada is the economical compact car of the fast-food universe — cheap, maneuverable, dependable, long-lasting. The baked or ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2019 and is updated annually. The empanada is the economical compact car of the fast-food universe — cheap, maneuverable, dependable, long-lasting ...