Pan Con Tomate (pa amb tomàquet)
A traditional Catalan recipe, pa amb tomàquet or pan con tomate is Spain’s answer to the Italian bruschetta. These little bites are easy to make,...
Category: Appetizers
Quail Egg And Bacon Tartlets (Canastillas de Huevos)
These simple quail egg and bacon tartlets are delicious little morsels perfect as hors d’ouevres during a dinner party. They are a common tapa in...
Spanish Clams (Almejas a la Española)
These Spanish clams are my recreation of one of the restaurants in Valencia’s version I got during a trip there. In fact, I learned this...
Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
So I’ve decided to spend November in Spain with my family this year. I remember one of my favorite tapas I’ve ever had in the...
Ham And Manchego Tarts
I find tartlets to be the ultimate upscale party food. They are super easy to make, one or two bite treats, and have enough variety...
Forshmak On Toast
If you’ve never had salo before, it is definitely something you should give a shot. The definition of what it is may put some people...
Sweet Potato Crostini
Whenever I’m hosting a dinner party I ALWAYS serve canapes. These one or two bite hors d’oeuvres are usually just a few ingredients on top...
Miso Glazed Shrimp Skewers
I absolutely love making shrimp skewers as an hors d’oeuvre when I host dinner parties. In fact, one of the earliest recipes on this site...
Crab Rangoons
I LOVE American-Chinese food. Even when I was living in China for years I would still get a craving for some orange chicken or crab...
Chanterelle Toast
Whenever it is chanterelle season I inevitably buy far too much. Well, can you really have too many chanterelles? These are some of my favorite...
Ukrainian Meatballs (Котлети) Recipe
See the big pot in that picture? That was the amount of Ukrainian meatballs, or Котлети that Alona‘s babusya made for a holiday party. No,...
Easy Homemade Boursin Cheese
If you love Boursin cheese but want to save a bit of money then this recipe is for you. This easy homemade Boursin cheese is...
