Google is not your friend when searching for "authentic" plantain recipes and reliable information. But your retired Spanish-teacher mom and Colombian exchange sister definitely rank at the top of the ...

Plantains are a starchy, versatile fruit best enjoyed cooked. They’re rich in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and carbohydrates, which support immunity, blood pressure, digestion, and blood sugar.

If your local supermarket is anything like mine, there's a huge display of bananas. And right next to it, there's a much smaller shelf devoted to plantains. It's very easy to be in the fruit mind-set, ...