Tostones, twice-fried green plantains, are a favorite snack and side dish in Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
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Tostadas de Pollo
(Mexican fried tortillas with chicken)
Tostadas are snack food in Mexico. Crisp corn tortillas serve as a platform for all sorts of toppings, from cheese and beans to shredded chicken to ceviche.
Toshikoshi Soba
(Japanese New Year soba noodles)
Find out how to prepare Japanese toshikoshi soba noodles for a lucky, late-night New Year’s Eve meal.
Tortilla Española de Patata
(Spanish open-faced potato omelet)
Tortilla española, or tortilla de patata, is similar to an Italian frittata and is a favorite with Spaniards who serve it either as a tapa or for a simple Sunday meal.
Torta Rustica di Mele
(Italian rustic apple cake)
This classic Italian apple dessert is a wonderful way to welcome the crisp days of autumn.
Torta Pasqualina
(Italian Easter spinach, ricotta and egg torte)
Originally from the northwest coastal region of Liguria, this savory torte (torta salata) has become part of many Easter (pasqua) meal spreads throughout Italy.
Torta Maria Luisa
(Latin marmalade-filled layer cake)
A simple yet elegant cake from Colombia and El Salvador. Moist layers of white cake are spread with fruit preserves, stacked and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Torta di Noci
(Italian walnut cake)
Walnuts (noci) are a favorite of the Italians, and this simple, dense cake makes excellent use of their rich, round flavor.
Torta di Mele
(Italian apple torte)
Torta di mele is a typical Tuscan dessert. Tuscans are known for finding all kinds of ways to use up leftover bread, and day-old bread is best for this recipe.
Torta de Plátano
(Colombian plantain bread)
A deliciously simple twist on banana bread, what makes this version of torta de plátano particularly Colombian is the addition of white cheese and guava paste.