Ok, finally I have a chance to post that last tapas recipe I’ve been writing about, my yummy Veggie Croquetas! I actually grew up thinking that croquettes were Dutch, as I had only eaten them in Holland, when I went there on a trip with my family. Apparently, though, a number of different cultures have…
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Tapas Party: Caramel Toffee Flan
It’s flan time! Flan is a Spanish version of custard, or crème caramel, or crème brulee. They’re all variations on a theme! In Veneuzuela, where the DH is from, they call it quesillo, and serve it with red jelly (i.e. jello) and birthday cake at parties. I thought he was joking the first time he told me…
Super-Fruity White Wine Sangria, and How to Eat Tapas
As I mentioned in a previous post, I had a tapas party recently. Tapas are just appetizers, and in Spain, they’re served in bars alongside drinks. There are different theories as to how tapas originated. The one that I like best is that a slice of bread used to be put over a cup of wine…
Tasty Tapas: Easy Empanadillas
I had a tapas party on the weekend, and it was yummy! I made empanadillas (little empanadas), croquetas (think deep-fried mashed potato nuggets, but grown-up), a caramel flan (with crumbled toffee and spun sugar) served with caramel sauce, and white wine sangria. I’m hungry again just listing all the food! But let me tell you…
5 Preservative-Free (& Delish!) Lunches You Can Make This Week
Another week, another meal prep session, right? Whether you’re packing lunches for work or trying to feed your family healthy food, sometimes it’s all to easy to just grab a few items from the deli, or a few packages off the shelf, or just to grab something last minute from the gas station. But as…