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 ...

Everyone loves a good (and harmless) April Fools’ Day prank! Consider talking to your kids about practical jokes and how they should be fun for everyone involved. No one likes a mean-spirited prank!

Over the years, Santos has made a commitment to himself—and those who try his food—to honor his Mexican heritage by infusing the familiar flavors and culinary techniques he grew up with into his ...

What’s an empanada? Empanadas are baked or fried turnovers that are made with pastry dough and stuffed with endless combinations of meat and/or vegetables or fruit. They’re named after the Spanish ...

Margarita Womack, owner of M’panadas shares her easy-to-make beef empanada recipe perfect for snacking and sharing both at home or on the go! Mix in a bowl flour with the salt, incorporate oil and ...

The crinkled rending of paper, tape and ribbon. The tinkle of ornaments jostled. Giddy laughter, and the caroling tones of José Feliciano or Bing Crosby in the background. Christmas morning is a treat ...

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 ...

Kids (and adults) will be bowled over by these handheld, delightful packets of goodness. Don’t worry, though: This version of the classic empanada doesn’t take all day to make. This recipe relies on a ...