Andaluz: A Food Journey through Southern Spain, written by Fiona Dunlop, features over 100 recipes, travel diary entries, photos, chef profiles, and more from this beautiful region. Highlights include Costillas a la Miel (Spareribs Baked in Honey), Zanahorias Aliñadas (Carrot Salad), Pastel de Limón (Lemon Cake), Cazuela Dulce (Sweet Rice Pudding), and Arroz Perfumado (Braised…
Patatas a la Riojana (Potatoes Rioja-Style with Chorizo)
Patatas a la Riojana are Rioja-style potatoes simmered in a pimentón (sweet paprika) stew with pieces of Spanish chorizo and caramelized onions. It is perfect for serving with an assortment of tapas or anytime you want a hearty, warming meal. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive…
East/West Cookbook Review and Moorish Chilled Almond and Orange Blossom Soup with Apple and Watercress Dressing
East/West: A Culinary Journey Through Malta, Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Morocco, and Andalusia, written by Shane Delia, features 80 recipes inspired by Delia’s travels through the Mediterranean and Middle East. Highlights include Argan Oil Chocolate Mud Brownie with Orange Cinnamon Ice Cream from Morocco; Roast Peanut Butter Parfait, Tahini Salted Caramel, and Broken Baklava from Lebanon; Tortillas…
Spain: The Cookbook Review and Arroz con Acelgas (Spanish Rice with Swiss Chard)
Spain: The Cookbook, written by Simone and Inés Ortega, features a massive collection of over a thousand recipes. Simone first wrote 1080 Recetas de Cocina over thirty years ago and it was published by her husband. Her daughter, Inés Ortega, updated and modernized the recipes to create this edition in English (it was first published in 2007 as 1080…
#SundaySupper Spanish Tapas: Zanahorias Aliñadas (Spanish Marinated Carrots)
Today #SundaySupper is joining together with host Caroline of Caroline’s Cooking to celebrate Spanish Tapas! Tapas are a collection of Spanish appetizers from hot to cold, savory to sweet, that can be shared with friends and mixed and matched to bring variety to a meal. I am sharing a recipe from Andalusia (Andalucía) for Zanahorias Aliñadas-…
Secret Recipe Club: Chorizo, Sweet Potato, Roasted Pepper and Manchego Salad
After taking a break for the holidays, Group D of the Secret Recipe Club is back! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified reveal day. I look…
#EVOOChallenge: Champiñones al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Mushrooms)
Champiñones al Ajillo is a Spanish tapas dish of mushrooms sautéed with garlic slices in an olive oil sherry sauce. Serve them as an appetizer or with a variety of other small plates. Have a baguette or other crusty bread nearby to sop up the remaining sauce. I used Spartan Oil to coat these mushrooms. Spartan Oil has…
Culinaria Spain Cookbook Review and Sorbete de la Rioja (Rioja Wine Sorbet)
Culinaria Spain: A Celebration of Food and Tradition, edited by Marion Trutter, highlights the varied regional cuisine of Spain in 380 pages and over 1,000 photos. In addition to the traditional recipes, this book provides a closer look into the culture and history that has helped to shape the fascinating country. The most recent edition was released on August 15, 2015. Check out…
Polvorones de Aceite (Spanish Olive Oil Almond Cookies)
Polvorones are a traditional Spanish shortbread cookie featuring ground almonds and spices. I made a variation called Polvorones de Aceite. Polvorones are traditionally made with pork lard, but these cookies use extra virgin olive oil. With no animal fat or eggs, this recipe also works for vegans. The texture is crumbly and bites from this…
Chorizo Croquetas
With my new found love for Spanish cuisine, I have recently become obsessed with chorizo. This made me even more excited when Imperial Chorizo contacted me to try out their product. Imperial Chorizo is a company based in upstate New York at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains. Their product is not heat treated to…
