Culinary traditions and recipes featured across Latin America and Spain

Various culinary guides and recipes highlight traditional and practical cooking methods across Latin America and Spain. These include instructions for making ripe plantain empanadas, traditional Peruvian desserts like suspiro a la limeña and arroz con leche, and a no-bake raspberry cheesecake.

Other culinary highlights include a quick pan-cooked apple cake, a method for repurposing stale bread into dishes like Tuscan Panzanella to reduce food waste, and a creamy arequipe flan. Additionally, chef Nina Puente shares techniques for making airy spinach fritters using baking powder.

Health and sustainability notes are also featured, such as the Ministry of Health's recommendation to use vegetable oils instead of butter in baking, and data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food regarding bread waste.