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Shrimp and other seafood tapas are extremely popular throughout Spain, given their coastline. This tapa is the Spanish twist on shrimp scampi. Theres more than one way to shrimp tapas! Shrimp tapas come in many varieties. I’ve chosen a simple yet delicious preparation that works well as a tapas dish or paired with rice or…
My friend Helene introduced me to the Tarte Normande, a delicious apple dessert baked in a custard. She took it to a gathering and I fell in love with it. It’s a nice alternative to the every day apple pie. Tarte Normand hails from Northwest France, Normandy. Its temperate climate is prime for growing apples….
Tortilla Espanola is a simple, delicious dish to enjoy as a main or appetizer. In Spain, it’s a tapas staple (appetizer). At home, we enjoy it with salad greens. Tortilla Espanola consists of 4 basic ingredients: potatoes, onions, eggs and olive oil. Salt and pepper are added to taste. As far as the origins are concerned, my…
Garbanzo beans with tomatoes and onions is a simple yet delicious tapas dish. The delicate flavors of the onion and tomato along with soft creamy garbanzo when cooked is something you must experience with your appetizer happy hour. It is hard to believe that this funny little legume packs such a flavor and nutritional punch….
During this marvelous season of peaches, what better dessert to make than a peach crostata. A crostata or galette is a scrumptious, rustic dessert. It’s pie dough wrapped around fresh fruit and baked to golden goodness. In my book, I consider peach crostata a “healthy” dessert, since it’s mostly fruit, right? The beauty of this dessert, lies in its…
A delicious twist on the fish original. This Latin American appetizer is a party classic and oh so easy. Chop, mix done! What are you waiting for? Go make some ceviche, and don’t forget that nice cold beer to wash it down with. The origins of ceviche are as confusing as its multiple spellings. In…
Here is a sweet, spicy, tangy quick and easy blender salsa for your next party! Read on and you’ll be eating this about 20 minutes. I was recently compensated with an amazing product from Ovente which I used in preparing this mango tomatillo salsa. All the opinions presented in this post are my own. This multi…
Mango sticky rice is one of those Thai dishes you HAVE to try. You will be amazed at how such an unlikely duo can make such a decadent dessert. Lately I’ve been on this Thai food kick. It all started when my daughter sent us two books on Thai cooking from her ongoing adventures in…
Tabouleh is a refreshing and nutritious Middle Eastern dish. Tabouleh’s main ingredient is bulgur wheat, an ancient grain dating back to 2800 B.C. It was once considered a sacred food due to its resistance to insect attack or spoilage. There are also biblical references of bulgur regarding the Babylonians and the Hittites. As a dish,…
Mangoes have been around for thousands of years. If you are interested, please read more about mangoes in my article that details their history. Mango Black Bean Salsa is what I would call Fusion cuisine. It is neither Latin American or Caribbean, however, it utilizes ingredients that are native to that cuisine. Mango Black Bean…
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