Ten years ago, Fuego Bistro had 13 tables. Today, Jeff Ward's central Phoenix restaurant has 32. Why? Ward credits the “best kitchen staff in the country." Four chefs, all brothers, have worked in the ...

This recipe for mini pumpkin empanadas are my version of Mexican hand pies, featuring a buttery, warm, and aromatic coating, ...

Empanadas are fried, baked or air-fried hand pies that have either a savory or sweet filling, which is very popular in South America. They are also known as empanadillas (or pastelillos), depending on ...

Every year—as soon as the leaves start changing colors—my aunt, Tía Irma, makes a large amount of small, sugary empanadas to share with family all over the Mexico and the United States. She fills them ...

A let’s-get-a-few-friends-together soiree begs for party snacks with a few surprise ingredients -- bite-size turnovers that have personality and that go down perfectly with either a glass of crisp, ...

Makes 12 large or 24 snack-sized empanadas. Note: This recipe is adapted from a blog, thewoksoflife.com. From Kim Ode. To make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons ...

1) To make the dough, cut the shortening, flour and salt together until it is coarse meal. Add the water and carefully mix until it comes into a soft dough. Set aside until ready to use. 2) Brown the ...

Tuna empanadas bring a bit of Argentina’s vibrant street food right into your kitchen. Really, they do. What makes these tuna hand pies special is how the tender filling blends with the flaky, golden ...