I love empanadas. This isn’t something we ever ate growing up but when I went to college I started exploring Rochester and one of the hidden gems in Rochester’s public market is Juan and Maria’s Empanada Stop. They have the most amazing empanadas that are amazing as you walk through the bustling farmers market. There’s always a line for these slightly oily pockets but they’re so fast its always a good time. I’ve gone to the market just for these and it’s always worth it.

Cut to recently, watching Bon Appetit, where Gabby makes empanadas and like before, she makes them look easy. I checked out her recipe on their website and it was actually pretty easy with a simple dough. I switched out the filling for some ground beef and onions that I had in the freezer and it was simple. Caleb isn’t a fan of beef so we just made him some chicken empanadas and it worked out well. I like recipes like this that allow for adjustments easily. While the dough came together well it was a little tricky to roll out eventually. I packed and fried these guys but honestly, I’m not a fan of the dough and the butteriness of it takes me out. I had fun making them but I think this is something I need to leave to Juan and Maria.