As soon as the weather begins to cool, my mom starts making sancocho—a hearty stew filled with meat and tuber vegetables. In the sweltering heat of the Dominican Republic, my grandmother still makes ...

Sancocho is a stew that originated in the Dominican Republic. Its ingredients come from Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, and are a reflection of the many cultures that make up Dominican ...

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It’s no secret that soup is widely personal, undeniably comforting, and able to transcend cultural backgrounds. Growing up in a traditional Cuban household in Miami meant that soup was also socially ...

When my daughter was a baby, one of her favorite foods was sancocho, the local Panamanian version of chicken soup, pureed in a blender. Now she lives in New York City, but she still gets together with ...

This Puerto Rican sancocho recipe is hearty, flavorful, and loaded with falling-off-the-bone beef, tender carrots, potatoes, squash, corn, plantain, and yuca. You can make this recipe with nearly any ...

Two-hander plays starring Latinas are having a moment in this year’s Destinos, the fifth annual Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Among the festival’s 13 productions are Teatro Vista’s ...

My mom and abuela told me that the Dutch oven was more authentic, but I needed a faster solution. Could the Instant Pot deliver quick and delicious results? Sancocho is a hearty stew with as many as ...