April 8 is National Empanada Day – the perfect excuse for this savory recipe for Cuban-Style Picadillo Empanadas, shared with "Sunday Morning" readers by Nashville-based chef Rita Martinez, a.k.a "The ...

“We didn’t mean to become the ‘Empanada Mamas,'” says Marly Matos with a laugh, but it’s what fate had in store for the concept that she and partner Nina Cruz spun up during the pandemic, when both of ...

Where do empanadas get their magical flavors? The buttery, flaky crusts of the doughy turnovers play a role, of course. But the majority of the flavor is inside, layered in the meats, vegetables and ...

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 ...

A Sassy Spoon compares imperial rice, or arroz imperial, to lasagna. Imperial rice has layers chicken, rice, mayo and cheese making it the ultimate Cuban comfort food dish. It’s the perfect dish to ...

An underground network is dealing in bright orange empanadas. You won't see them listed on any menu, but you can find them ...

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 ...

Rita Martinez from The Salty Cubana made Cuban Empanadas. (see recipe below) Tennessee Performing Arts Center is partnering once again with the Tennessee Latin Chamber of Commerce for the 6 th Annual ...