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, ...

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 ...

Nothing soaks up a few rounds of cocktails better than salty, spicy deep-fried pork skin (aka chicharrón). And you’d be hard pressed to find a better version of the savory snack than at Brooklyn’s ...

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 ...

Did you all watch the Super Bowl this past Sunday? Well, you probably did, and here’s hoping that your team won (since I’m writing this prior to the big game, it’s all a mystery to me). Sunday wasn’t ...

Slow smoked pork belly develops deep, rich flavor before finishing with a perfectly crispy exterior. Each bite delivers a ...

Recipe Courtesy of 4505 ChicharronesThese pork tacos add spice to the typical stadium offerings by featuring all natural pork butt simmered and seasoned with New Mexico chili powder, onions, chili ...

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 ...