Ukrainian Pork Plov (Rice Pilaf)
Continuing on with my trend of traditional Ukrainian recipes, here is a popular home style recipe for pork plov. Plov is what Ukrainians call rice...
Category: Side Dish
Fried Baby Squid (Puntillitas)
What could be better than having a terrace lunch on a warm Spanish day? A cold glass of cerveza Alhambra, some free tapas, and a...
Poor Man’s Potatoes
One of my favorite Spanish recipes is also one of the simplest. In fact, poor man’s potatoes, or patatas a lo pobre as it is...
Marinated Carrots (Zanahorías Aliñadas)
Vegetables are not the first thing one thinks of when they visualize Spanish cuisine. However these tasty marinated carrots are a mainstay Spanish side dish...
Jamon Wrapped Asparagus
Many people have a love/hate relationship with asparagus, but it’s extremely easy to love these Spanish jamon wrapped asparagus. These stalks are bursting with umami...
Spanish Pisto
There is little more comforting than a hearty stew made with high quality ingredients. A traditional Spanish pisto is one of my favorite Spanish recipes,...
Fried Eggplant With Honey (Berenjenes con Miel)
One of the most popular Spanish starters is something a little unexpected; fried eggplant with honey. It’s often something I order when I am out...
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,...
Spanish Tortilla (Traditional Potato Omelette)
The Spanish tortilla is considered on of Spain’s national dishes. This simple four ingredient recipe is sure to transport you back to the Iberian homeland....
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...
Roast Asparagus
Asparagus has to be one of my favorite vegetables. Asparagus goes great with red meat, white mean, fish, and even as part of vegetarian or...
