These simple garlic tostones are Puerto Rican fried plantains with a little sea salt are the perfect golden crispy addition to a plate of rice and beans.
Mark Bittman’s grilled skirt steak gets the Argentinean treatment. The Minimalist serves it with tangy chimichurri sauce made with parsley and garlic.
The key to making these meatballs is to brown them first in a skillet and then braise them in a sauce of red wine and tomatoes. Serve them with crusty bread or spaghetti to sop up the sauce.