Tapas Thursdays: Ensaladilla Rusa
My first meal in Spain was less than memorable: Aurora muttered something as she schlepped a large bowl of something in front of us. "Cat, quick! tell her I'm allergic…
Seville Snapshot: The Feria de Belén
One of my favorite Christmas traditions in Spain is the nativity scene, called a belén. It also happens to be my favorite Spanish name for a girl, though I wouldn't…
Tapa Thursdays: Mantecados de Estepa and the Despensa de Palacio
"¡Pero si los mantecados no engordan! Put a few more in your purse already!" Javi stole a glance at the four estepeñas attending to the Sunday morning crowd as he…
Thanksgiving Turkeys and Triumphs
Can I admit something, at the risk of sounding like a bad American? I never liked Thanksgiving as a kid. My mind keeps going to the hours of preparation at my…
Seville Snapshots: Bartering at the Plaza de España
The first (and one of very, very few) feeling I ever had of notoriety was from one Cassandra Gambill, who started following my blog way back before I knew theat…
Lasaña de Carrillada with mashed potatoes at Barajas 20
Tapa Thursdays: Carillada (Braised Pig Cheek)
When I say I've eaten every part of the pig, I seriously am not joking. While my family is more about beef and chicken than pork, having a partner whose…