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Tender Braised Pork Cheek in Red Wine Sauce

Tender Braised Pork Cheek in Red Wine Sauce

Ultra tender braised pork cheeks in wine sauce with shallots on a bed of mashed potatoes, a tasty tapa or main dish recipe coming straight from Spain.

What are Tapas?

What are Tapas?

What are Tapas? Here is all you'll need to know about Tapas, a delicious way to explore and get the essence of beautiful Spain.

Chorizo Pasta al Vino

Chorizo Pasta al Vino

A pasta dish based on a traditional Spanish tapa called 'Chorizo al vino' or Chorizo in wine.

Pan con Tomate – Pa amb Tomaquet

Pan con Tomate – Pa amb Tomaquet

The ultimate tapa pan con tomate - pa amb tomaquet is Spain's simplest yet beloved tapas, lightly grilled bread with tomato, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt.

Coco-Lemongrass Vermicelli Shrimp Bowl

Coco-Lemongrass Vermicelli Shrimp Bowl

Coco-Lemongrass Vermicelli Shrimp Bowl is a light and easy dish for the summertime, filled with a rainbow of crunchy veggies, coco-lemongrass shrimps on a small bed of vermicelli rice noodles.

Chorizo paella

Chorizo paella

Spain: land of paella, land of chorizo and land of good olive oil… this meal brings you there! If you can get to a good butcher, you should be able to find those paprika flavored fresh sausag…

Tortilla de patata violeta

Tortilla de patata violeta

  Living in Spain, one must know how to make a tortilla.

Shiitake and Spinach Risolla

Shiitake and Spinach Risolla

A new hybrid recipe here: the “Risolla”… a mix between a risotto and a paella; Italy vs Spain.

Spanish Club Sandwich

Spanish Club Sandwich

This sandwich is an imitation of the North American lunch dish; Club Sandwich.

Spanish Hugo (Elderflower and Cava)

Spanish Hugo (Elderflower and Cava)

This is the “new” cool drink of the summer, already up, in Germany, and I’m spreading the good news here… Well the original version is from the north of Italy and it contain…

Seafood Paella

Seafood Paella

Paella de marisco (seafood paella) is a dish, I’ve studied quite a lot, since I live in Spain.

Vegetarian Paella

Vegetarian Paella

This vegetarian paella is filled with mediterranean vegetables; zucchinis, onion, garlic, bell pepper and the famous smokey paprika from Spain (pimentón de la Vera).

Monkfish in a saffron, sherry sauce and dried tomatoes

Monkfish in a saffron, sherry sauce and dried tomatoes

Monkfish in saffron-sherry sauce and dried tomatoes is a dish inspired by a southern Spanish dish called Cazón en amarillo.

Ham Croquetas

Ham Croquetas

One of the most apreciated Tapa in Spain is the famous cured ham croqueta made solely with bechamel.

Monkfish in Brandy Sauce

Monkfish in Brandy Sauce

This dish is terribly simple to make, and oh so delicious! This is a dish from my adoptive land: Spain.

Pasta Marinera al Cava

Pasta Marinera al Cava

Marinera Mussels (Mejillones Marinera) is, usually, a typical dish in Spain.

Pâté Chinois/shepherd’s pie with a Spanish Twist

Pâté Chinois/shepherd’s pie with a Spanish Twist

Pâté chinois is a typical French Canadian meal… Apparently created by the British railroad workers, in the 19th century, as an imitation of the famous “cottage pie” (beef, lamb an…

Eggplant, Pepper and Goat cheese Coca (Catalan Pizza)

Eggplant, Pepper and Goat cheese Coca (Catalan Pizza)

“Coca” is a Catalan, or northern Mediterranean coast of Spain, traditional dish.

Calamari in its Ink Croquetas

Calamari in its Ink Croquetas

Calamari (squid) in its Ink Croquetas (Croquetas de Calamar en su Tinta) is my personal favorite Spanish “Tapa” Croqueta.

Mini Ratatouille

Mini Ratatouille

  Ratatouille is my favorite vegetarian dish, plus it’s so easy, fast, healthy and tasty.

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