Chef Mario Pagan has long been a fixture of Puerto Rico’s restaurant scene, having purchased his first restaurant, Chayote, in the Miramar neighborhood of San Juan in 2000 from late chef Alfredo Ayala ...

A chayote smoothie is an easy and refreshing way to kickstart your day. Blend peeled chayote with banana, spinach, and ...

This video features a fresh take on kinilaw made with banana heart blossoms and chayote. Light, tangy, and refreshing, this ...

This is not your abuela’s mofongo. Unless she makes it with yuca. Oh, and lobster thermidor. This version, which certainly speaks to chef Mario Pagán’s concept of “nueva mesa Latina,” a classic from ...

For this delicious recipe, chef Daniel Boulud quickly cooks scallop slices, then serves them with a rich, tangy avocado-tomatillo sauce and Indian-spiced hearts of palm (we substitute chayote, which ...

This recipe for Mirliton Relish came from Bon Appetit magazine.Mirliton Relish Makes 10 servings 3 1/2 pounds chayote squash (about 6 large), peeled, seeded, cut into 1/3-inch dice (8 cups) 1 1/2 cups ...

From acai and goji berries to yogurt and fish, the superfoods list only continues to grow year after year. And this year is no exception. Introducing the versatile superfruit: the chayote. After ...

This easy, mild-tasting side is a classic dish of Guatemala, and you can use leftover rice in it. Makes 6 to 8 servings 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium chayote (mirliton), peeled, cut in 1/2-inch ...