When I was in high school, I would often visit my friend and her mom would — without fail — make arepas. I am fairly certain she made them every single time I ever came over. I'm indebted to my friend ...

A snap to make, these tender, sweet corn arepas de choclo from the food stylist Mariana Velásquez make an excellent summer meal. By Melissa Clark In Colombia, where the food stylist Mariana Velásquez ...

Food Network star Franco Noriega is putting a new twist on the classic Latin American dish arepas. “I have many friends from Venezuela and Colombia, and every time I would go to their house, I was ...

Griddle cakes are elemental. Like porridge and roasted meat, they’re ancient preparations, seemingly slapped together at the fireside for as long as humans have gathered around that fire to eat. But ...

An arepa is a small, round sandwich, about 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick, made out of cornmeal, salt and water. It can be baked or grilled, and is eaten with meals in Venezuela and Colombia. Depending on ...

Work the dough until it is smooth and sticky. Divide the dough into four equal pieces and form it into four round flat patties. Stuff each patty with cheese. Add butter to saute pan and fry until ...

Jonathan Brooks, chef-owner of upcoming restaurant Milktooth, credits his playful palate to the 12 foreign-exchange students his family hosted while he was growing up. Whether it was an Arabic teen ...

When David Gomez left his home in Venezuela for college, he packed an electric arepa maker to ensure he would eat well while studying at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Arepas, a beloved, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Are arepas Venezuelan or Colombian? The origins of this pre-Columbian dish are not limited by borders. Instead, they’re enriched by flavor. Arepas’ history dates back before ...

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