Editor’s Note: Scallions are in season and they’re a great springtime treat! Scallions are a lighter version of the onion, making them milder and sweeter to the palate. They aren’t overwhelming and don’t overshadow other ingredients in a recipe and are in season from April through the whole summer. Scallions can be added raw to […]
Scrambled eggs (revueltos), which are often combined with all sorts of vegetables and meats and are very popular in bars in Spain served as a tapa or as a main meal. Since it’s asparagus season, Revuelto de Esparragos Trigueros would be the choice of the moment. Trigueros are wild asparagus mostly found in Northern Spain […]
You know how when you are young you think that the bad stuff only happens to other people? You believe you’re immune and immortal, and are sure the advice parents give is just to “pop our bubble” or “rain on our parade”? Well, that was me. I didn’t even think I’d turn thirty one day, […]
Besides the world famous gazpacho, sweet almond garlic soup is the cold soup you must try this spring. The name in Spain is Ajo blanco, meaning: white garlic, and the soup is both nourishing and refreshing in the warm weather months. This soup is typically served in Andalusia, Spain, where summer heat becomes almost unbearable […]
Although this salad was invented by the Belgian chef, Lucien Olivier, it gained popularity in one of Moscow’s most popular and acclaimed restaurants, Hermitage. Since then, most Hispanic countries have adopted Ensaladilla Rusa, often called Olivier, making their own variations. In Spain, Ensaladilla Rusa is either served as a tapa in bars or as a […]
April 4 through 9 is Golden Rule Week, inspired by a 2005 awareness exhibit entitled A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People. This award winning exhibit still tours the country spreading a message of peace and reciprocity. The images feature Pope John Paul II visiting people around the world, […]
Only in solitude do we find ourselves: and in finding ourselves, we find ourselves in all our brothers in solitude. —Miguel de Unamuno We live in a world of noise and to-do lists, surrounded by people who need us: our children, partners, friends, coworkers, and bosses—so we tend to lose track of who we are. […]
Who hasn’t felt bummed at the supermarket checkout, reading headlines and admiring those “after” pictures for Get a Great Summer Body in Just 3 Weeks articles. The woman in the photo spread didn’t go on a diet to look like that and Photoshop did wonders for her seemingly gorgeous, flawless skin. How many women do […]
One of my abuelita’s secrets to make certain we had our daily serving of vegetables was this sweet, hearty, and creamy vegetable soup. SOUP GOES “SAILING” She used to top our soups with croutons which add crunchiness. The croutons were barquitos, as she used to call them: tiny boats. She allowed us to top our […]