The first time I tried fish cakes were long ago when I used to work at one of Canada’s banks. Canada is a multicultural nation with peoples from all corners of the world. The fish cake I had back then was brought from a Portuguese lady and co-worker who proudly watched her cod fish cakes [...]
Last month, just in time for Christmas, my dear friend Nuria of Spanish Recipes sent me a package containing vacuum-sealed Iberian Acorn Ham. For those not in the know, Iberian Acorn Ham is a cured ham which is only produced in Spain the meat comes from free-range hogs that feed on only what’s in the [...]
I’ve had this Ina Garten riff on the Spanish cold soup known as Gazpacho, on my mind for ages and the time is NOW, to enjoy this refreshing first course. It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s Toronto in the summer. Nothing beats the heat like jumping through the sprinkler, having an ice cream or having a [...]
A common theme that seems to repeat itself over the past few days is the demise of Tastespotting and many of you have already lamented of the void it left when it shut down. In a healthy, free-enterprise and spirited punch of creativity, many of you have offered up to replace, emulate or substitute a [...]
OH yes I did! I combined shrimp with Chorizo sausage. I saw a photograph of this combo recently and I knew I had to try it. This has to be one of the best non-recipes. How do I instruct you, what instructions are there to follow or is there any technique involved? First of all, [...]
Don’t confuse Romesco with that freaky broccoli-like vegetable – that’s romanesco. Romesco is a Spanish sauce used for dipping or an accompaniment to a meal. When fasting for Greek Lent, I never held the the belief that I had stay within the realm of Greek food to fast. One’s choices are limited by ingredients so, [...]
I’m always a sucker for trying out new potato dishes. My blog chica, Nuria lives near Barcelona and and I’m sure she’s seen something like this in a tapas bar or she’s even made it at home. There’s nothing really new with ingredients but I was curious to try this pan-method with the slices of [...]
