Not to be confused with similar-looking calzones, empanadas are crescent moon-shaped hand pies with a flaky pastry exterior .

Jose Horrach, executive chef of Chica & The Don, feels your frustration with empanada dough. But he has a tip for ensuring ...

The original recipe calls for lard, but I substituted shortening. But which fat is best for pie dough? Vegetable oil will ...