Improvisation is the mother of invention. A friend from Canada dropped in on me, quite sick. I know my chicken. He needed a stiff single malt, but that was out of the question. He wanted tea. What was the next best thing? A hot toddy. That way you can have …
Sweet potato gnocchi are easy to make and wonderful to serve to vegetarian or vegan guests (or any other guest for that matter!) 2 sweet potatoes or yams 1/4 cup of pine nuts, roasted, chopped and set aside 3-4 leaves of fresh sage 3 T extra virgin olive oil Salt …
During our Seville: The Scintillating Flavors of Seville culinary adventure, we spend several wonderful days at Hacienda San Rafael, a stylish countryside manor. During one of our cooking classes we learned this fabulous dish. The secret is to rush it to the table as soon as it’s ready! Clams don’t …
Tortilla is one of the quintessential Spanish dishes. It is usually served as a side dish, tapa, snack or even in a Sandwich. Although we have yet to embrace the idea of sandwiching potatoes between two slices of bread, we love it. We prepare tortillas in our culinary adventures in …
Preparing quail can be intimidating for some people. Isabel, the chef at Hacienda de San Rafael near Seville , showed us how to prepare them so they are succulent and delicious. The addition of sherry truly elevates this dish! Olive oil 8 quails 3 onions, cut lengthwise 2 garlic cloves, peeled (but not …
No trip to Spain would be complete without sampling their famous rice dish, paella. The ingredients vary from region to region but we made this particular paella during our last culinary adventure in Seville: The Scintillating Flavors of Seville . While visiting Granada for our Culinary Retreat in the Alpujarras …
Spanish people are proud of their vegetables, and their ham! Broad beans are the fava beans of Spain. This dish can be seen in tapas bars, or on menus as a starter, and it is traditionally served in Spanish homes as a side dish. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, …
Walking up to il Valle dei Mulini above Amalfi, one leaves the main piazza, her shops, the Duomo and her gelato behind. We find the entrance to the “valley of the mills” lemon grove to start our climb up. Luigi Aceto was waiting for us. A spry man in his …
This delicious chilled soup is one of Kim Schiffer’s favorite to make while in Granada, Spain. Gazpacho: 3 pounds ripe yellow tomatoes, seeded 3 Persian Cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1 tsp jalapeno, diced 4 sprigs of cilantro 2 garlic cloves, diced 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil salt …
Who doesn’t love enjoying fresh pasta? In Regaleali we make delicious ravioli with our friend chef and cookbook author Fabrizio Lanza. This recipe is adapted from one of hers. Enjoy! For the pasta: 1 cup flour 1 egg water as needed For the filling: 2 cups ricotta 1 egg …