Spanish Recetas

Carnival flowers

Typical Carnival cookies, made with a mold and deep fried, light and crispy and not oily at all.

Arroz Con Leche Brulee

I don’t think I realized how delicious arroz con leche was until I was in Spain last month. We had SO MUCH of it there, and I didn’t come across a…

Paella

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I finally am able to post the long awaited Paella article. There is so much to say about Paella that it's…

Boquerones en vinagre or marinated anchovies

One of the most ubiquitous tapas in Spain, light, healthy and delicious anchovies marinated in vinegar and oil.

Chorizo

An authentic traditional chorizo recipe that will transport you to Spain and add that real flavour to dishes that some commercial varieties lack.

Shrimp Jambalaya with Grits

This is light, delicious and very original dinner recipe.

Hazelnut mantecados

Typical Christmas biscuits, crumbly and brimming with hazelnut flavor.

Eggplant beignets

A tapa or side dish, eggplant beignets are a very traditional Spanish way to prepare eggplant, and a very tasty one too!

Non-salty Salt Baked Chicken

A Spanish way to bake something and lock the moisture and flavors in. A chicken is baked in a salt paste. The paste hardens to a shell and when you…

Spanish Style Vodka Penne

A twist on the Italian Vodka Sauce w/Penne

Chilly Gazpacho Soup…Delicious for the Hot Days of Summer

Gazpacho’s a light, cool, refreshing soup from Spain. The Spanish call gazpacho, “Salad.” This uncooked…

Crockpot Chicken Paella

Crockpot Chicken Paella-is a delicious recipe for a Spanish meal which takes only (10) minutes to prepare. Main Ingredients include: chicken thighs,…

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Pastas del Consejo or Council cookies

Pastas del Consejo, meaning Council cookies, are typical Madrilenian confections, one among the many…

Paciencias, Castilian cookies

Paciencias are small round crispy cookies typical from various parts of Castilla, the central part of Spain.