About Spanish Sabores - A Spanish Recipe Blog

Hola! I'm Lauren, a trained chef, co-founder of Devour Tours, and the creator behind Spanish Sabores -- a food blog dedicated to Spanish recipes.

For the past 12 years, I've been cooking my mother-in-law's traditional Spanish recipes and sharing them with home cooks around the world.

My mission is to get more people cooking Spanish food! I want to make Spanish food better known and more approachable. I truly believe that Spanish recipes are some of the most delicious, healthy, and easy -- perfect for busy moms (like me!) and for anyone who loves to cook.

What You'll Find on Spanish Sabores

Step-by-step Spanish recipes with photos and printable (free!) recipe cards
Both traditional Spanish classics and some Spanish inspired fusion dishes -- all simple to make, no fancy tools required
Spanish cooking tips and ingredients guides
Guides to eating in different Spanish cities (I also run a travel company, so you're in good hands!)

I'll Help You...

Learn about Spanish ingredients and how to use them. I'll also give tips about where to buy them.
Incorporate healthy Spanish meals into your family's weekly lineup.
Make sure you eat and drink like a local when visiting Spain.

More About Lauren

The first time I laughed was at the dinner table.

I was only a couple of months old, and my Italian American family was crowded into a small Brooklyn apartment, on the seventh course of Christmas Eve dinner. My great Aunt Carmela slammed her hand down on the table, and I began to giggle. I like to think of that moment as the beginning of my lifelong love affair with food, and its ability to bring people together.

Food fascinates me because it transcends our simple need for nourishment. Eating is so much more-- it's family, memories, and comfort. Food is both essential and emotional, and that combination is a beautiful thing.

When I was 12 years old I considered attending culinary arts school but was quickly convinced I needed a liberal arts education instead. And while I loved my literature and history classes, I always felt there was something missing.

So I started working at restaurants in high school and affirmed my love for the industry. I was lucky to work with some very creative chefs and bartenders, and quickly knew I belonged in that world. I worked my way up and traded studying International Relations in downtown Washington DC to Hospitality and Tourism Management in rural Western Massachusetts.

After graduating I couldn’t imagine working with anything besides food. So I left everything I knew behind and bought a one-way plane ticket to Spain— officially to teach English, but really to discover the country's amazing cuisine.

Lauren Aloise Spanish Sabores food tours in Spain

Since 2009 I have lived and breathed Spanish food.

I've traveled the country in search of local food and farmers. I've met the families behind the food and heard their stories. I've learned to cook the most authentic Spanish recipes and started this Spanish food blog.

Starting My Business

In 2012 I embarked on another enormous adventure. I started a small food tour company called Madrid Food Tour. Starting a business in Spain wasn't easy, and I'm proud to say that my company has grown to become an award-winning tour operator called Devour Tours.

The Devour Tours mission is to connect curious travelers to small, family-run food businesses and to share each city's unique gastronomy and local history with visitors. We aim to help local culture thrive, and our expert guides give our guests an insider’s perspective of each city, complete with the story of what we’re eating and why.

Seville food tours — Giving a food tour in Seville.

We currently offer daily food tours in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, San Sebastian, Paris, Rome, and Lisbon-- and we're growing! We've had over 100,000 guests join us since my first tour in 2012.

Culinary School -- Finally!

In 2018 I finally realized my dream to attend culinary school. Although I am based in Madrid, I made the weekly trip to Barcelona to attend the prestigious Hofmann Culinary School. You can read all about my experience here.

Lauren Aloise in a culinary school kitchen — Hofmann was a great experience!

Mom Life

At the end of 2019, I became I mom to two beautiful babies. Being a new twin mom with two businesses has been tricky, to say the least, but it's all worth it to see Alexander and Sofía grow. They are eating more and more every day -- becoming big foodies just like their mom!