Plantains can be consumed green, yellow or black; ripe or unripe; cooked or uncooked; baked, fried, steamed, boiled or grilled. But how do you prepare them? Here are five of my favorite dishes using ripe plantains.

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Since around 2012 kale has been increasing in popularity amongst consumers. Kale yeah! Now you can learn how to plant, grow, harvest, and cook your very own kale.

I first had a peanutty dish similar to this when my sons treated me to dinner at an African restaurant. What makes this recipe so good is that I serve it on top of Plátanos Maduros.

One of the most common foods in tropical climates, the plantain is incredibly versatile and relatively simple to prepare. Larger than bananas, plantains can be consumed whether they are green or yellow and can be found in most grocery stores.

What I’ve learned about cooked kale is that you need to make the perfect sauce. A lemon-mustard sauce with a touch of sweetness from diced sweet potatoes complements cooked kale nicely!

Hearty kale makes a delicious green salad and is packed with beta-carotene and nutrient-rich antioxidants.

There are so many wonderful kale salad recipes, but what I like about this recipe is that it’s super easy.

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