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Swiss Chard and Potatoes

Melissa — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:44:48 +0000

This Swiss chard and potatoes recipe is a classic Mediterranean side dish that’s simple to put together and bursting with flavour! Swiss chard has been slowly gaining in popularity in North America over the last couple of decades. It’s relatively easy to find it at farmer’s markets and supermarkets nowadays but that hasn’t always been...

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Garlic Mushrooms

Melissa — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:45:50 +0000

This garlic mushrooms recipe (champiñones al ajillo) is a super simple Spanish tapa that’s not only quick to make, it’s accidentally vegan! Why these are the best garlic mushrooms If you, like me, are the type of person who sees a recipe calling for two cloves of garlic and immediately thinks ‘well, that’s certainly not...

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Spanish Gazpacho

Melissa — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 18:18:00 +0000

Spanish gazpacho is the ultimate summertime recipe. Like with most famous recipes, there are a million different ways to prepare it; some of them are right, and some of them are wrong. This post will tell you what essential ingredients you need to make an authentic gazpacho recipe, which are optional and which you should...

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Roasted Romanesco with Romesco Sauce

Melissa — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:40:45 +0000

Italian romanesco cauliflower combines with Spanish romesco sauce in this simple roasted romanesco recipe that lets the flavour of simple, fresh Mediterranean ingredients shine through. What is romanesco? Is there any vegetable cooler than romanesco? Despite its psychedelic appearance, romanesco is not a GMO, so keep your pants on. It’s thought that romanesco comes from...

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Pan con Tomate

Melissa — Thu, 23 May 2019 14:26:37 +0000

To make pan con tomate the authentic Catalán way is simple but the choice of tomato is very important. Read on to find out everything you need to know about this tasty side dish! A few years ago when I asked my husband which Spanish recipes I should include on the blog pan con tomate...

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Authentic Romesco Sauce Recipe

Melissa — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:28:01 +0000

For crying out loud, Spanish romesco sauce is NOT made from red bell peppers. Romesco is a tomato-based sauce from Catalonia that’s delicious served over grilled vegetables and baked potatoes, or as a dipping sauce for roasted artichokes, bread or the famous Catalán spring onion called calçots. We are Catalans and this is our authentic...

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Mushroom Croquettes

Melissa — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:46:44 +0000

These vegan mushroom croquettes, or croquetas de setas, are the typical Spanish tapa. The outside is golden brown and crispy while the inside is smooth and creamy with bits of meaty mushrooms. Eat them alone or with your favorite dipping sauce! Croquettes are one of the most popular Spanish tapas – you can get them...

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Pisto - Spanish Vegetarian Stew

Melissa — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 15:02:15 +0000

Pisto, sometimes called Spanish ratatouille, is a simple vegetarian stew that’s perfect for using up your abundance of summer vegetables. Pisto is another one of those recipes that has a multitude of variations. Peppers and tomatoes are essential but you can add a variety of other vegetables, herbs or no herbs, sometimes with cumin, served...

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Watermelon Gazpacho

Melissa — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:41:32 +0000

Watermelon gazpacho is a refreshing and summery raw soup. It takes just minutes to whip up and is perfect for the hottest summer days when you definitely do no want to turn on the oven! What is watermelon gazpacho? Watermelon gazpacho is a variation on the classic and well-known Andalusian tomato gazpacho. Gazpacho is a...

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Vegan Fried Artichokes with Creamy Lemon-Garlic Sauce

Melissa — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:42:13 +0000

These vegan fried artichokes are the perfect tapa. Made with fresh artichokes that are dipped in vegan buttermilk and breadcrumbs before being fried to crispy perfection and served with a creamy lemon-garlic dipping sauce. Be careful, they’re addictive! Late winter and early spring is artichoke season. Living in Spain, the veggie stores are overflowing with...

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