Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo (ham and chicken croquettes) are a delicious Spanish tapa dish found in most bars in Spain. And yes, every bar you visit will claim they have the best croquetas in town! Loosely translated the word croqueta has the element of crunch in it (from the French croquer), and that is…
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Wild Mushroom, Gruyere, Mini Quiches
How to make mini quiche: start with the best ingredients. There’s fungus among us! Wild fungus to be precise. Wild mushroom, Gruyere, mini quiches is another one of those personal food items that I love. I love mushrooms in any shape way or form. Mushroom heaven! When I was in college, a Swiss friend introduced me to…
Authentic Southern Shrimp and Grits
Hi, how’re y’all doing today? I am doing just fine because I am sharing my authentic southern shrimp and grits recipe today. Yes, I know, I am Hispanic, what do I know about authentic shrimp and grits? Well, I do know a thing or two. And, since I can’t head south for the real thing…
Orecchiette with Shrimp, Fennel and Arugula
Seafood pasta you can make on a weeknight The multiple pasta dishes and shapes are too many to count. I’ve adapted this orecchiette recipe with shrimp, fennel and arugula from The Southern Italian Kitchen. I found this gem in an odds and ends shop, the kind my husband likes to drag me to every now…
Salmon Ravioli with Lemon Dill Sauce
Until recently I had never made ravioli from scratch. The thought terrified me. Seriously! Visions of dough covered floors, walls, and ceilings stopped me in my tracks. Then a few weeks ago while laying in bed looking over cookbooks I thought: What if I could make salmon ravioli using wonton wrappers? It is so simple,…
Chicken in Creamy Saffron Sauce
It sounds fancy, but you can make it in about one hour. Really! Now, I will admit that saffron is kind of expensive, but a little goes a long way. Chicken in creamy saffron sauce. My mouth is watering. Chicken is so versatile. Entire books have been dedicated to numerous recipes for this feathery friend….
Tarragon Chicken
Tarragon Chicken (or Chicken Tarragon) is one of my favorite all in one meals. It is a French Provencal dish that is healthy, hearty, aromatic, and not to mention wonderfully delicious. The ingredients are pretty basic, which is a definite plus in my book. The first time I ever came across chicken tarragon was in…
