A walk down Pleasanton’s Main Street offers South American flavors from two family owned restaurateurs, Luis Blanco of Bravazo and German Carlucci of Brava Garden Eatery and Planta Coffee House.

Spice up your mealtime with a flavorful chicken empanada recipe featuring zesty green chile and a golden, flaky crust.

It’s Dumpling Week, and the vegetarian options — cabbage, potato and cheese dumplings; mushroom manti with garlic yogurt — ...

The sweet and savory flavor combination of French Quarter cheese spread will take you and other party guests by surprise. Giovanna Vazquez has garnered over a decade’s worth of culinary experience.

Grana Padano cheese is trying to capture some of the international spotlight on Italy, appearing on billboards and social media — and in high-protein muffins for athletes.

These cheesy beef empanadas are packed with seasoned filling and melty cheese inside a perfectly golden crust. Easy to make ...

Lolita Nanca of Lolit’s Empanadas makes empanadas in the style of the northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte. Sean Timberlake stimberlake@sacbee.com They’re big, they’re crunchy and they’re a ...