Tomato sauce is one of those things that is worshiped by some and mindlessly eaten out of a can or jar for others. While I have nothing against some (emphasis on SOME)…
Author: emiglia
Steak-Frites
Yesterday, I addressed tapas, the traditional Spanish taster item that allows socializing at the bar to last well into the evening. Tapas have evolved from a mere bar snack to something gourmet:…
Txapela
I am one of those people who, when in a restaurant, often ends up choosing at the last minute. Yeah… “Can you come to me last?” That’s me. I know it’s annoying…
Carrot-Tarragon Soup
I would pay a lot of money to be served this soup in a restaurant… which is quite frightening considering the fact that it cost me about 2 euros to pay for…
Accidental Hedonist
Today over at Accidental Hedonist, I’m talking about a simple technique I’ve found for cooking for one. Check it out!
Sangria on Las Ramblas
In Spain, Sangria has become a sort of tourist trap: every restaurant offers it, even if it isn’t very good and is little more than bad red wine and orange juice. More…
Wednesday How Tos: Polenta
Polenta is the Italian word for boiled cornmeal mush. Polenta can either be eaten in its porridge-like state, or baked and used as a sort of semi-soft material that can be topped…
Baked Peas with Yogurt and Tarragon
When I set out to make this dish yesterday, I was positive that, for once, I was going to follow a recipe. It was a simple one, and I had my list…
Paella… Again
I wrote once before about paella, a while back, but I have to do it once more, mostly because paella in Mallorca, just as it is vastly different from the version my…
Canned Sangria
With all of the Sangria I tried in Barcelona (and yes, I am one of those wacky people who loves the sweetened wine decorated with slices of fruit), it may come as…