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Roscón de Reyes Recipe (Spanish Kings’ Cake)

Today David is preparing for the Spanish holidays far in advance with his roscón de reyes recipe! This popular Spanish kings’ cake starts making an appearance in pastry shop windows around this time of year (mid-November), and is the perfect snack alongside a thick cup of Spanish hot chocolate!...

Polvorones Recipe: Delicious Spanish Christmas Cookies

David Pope

Today David shares his delicious polvorones recipe for some of the most popular Spanish Christmas cookies. With the holidays right around the corner, this is the perfect new cookie to try! Spanish people love sugar. It was one of the first things I noticed when I moved to Spain!...

Apple Olive Oil Cake Recipe – Spanish Tarta de Manzana

Lauren Aloise

Today I share my mother-in-law’s apple olive oil cake recipe. This is one of my favorite afternoon snacks (meriendas) when visiting her. The delicate cake and tart apple flavor make the perfect combination. The first time I tried this delicious Spanish apple olive oil cake was when I was...

Mantecados Recipe: Traditional Spanish Shortbread Cookies

Melanie Glover

Today Melanie shares a recipe for a Spanish favorite, mantecados. These traditional shortbread cookies are popular around the holidays, but delicious all year round! Mantecados are one of Spain’s favorite sweet treats. They are super simple to make and a tasty crowd pleaser for any occasion. Mantecados are typically...

Tortas de la Abuela (Honey Soaked Fried Dough Recipe)

Lauren Aloise

I’m a big fan of any sweet that is soaked in honey– and luckily Andalusian cuisine includes quite a few! I’d tasted honey soaked torrijas (similar to French toast) and pestiños (aniseed infused fritters topped with honey or sugar), but I’d never even heard of the delicious tortas de...

Tarta de Santiago Recipe (Spanish Almond Cake)

Lauren Aloise

One of the first Spanish desserts I fell head over heels for was the tarta de Santiago, a simple Spanish almond cake found on nearly any dessert menu in Madrid. The slice looked as humble as could be, and I began to doubt my choice. But with the first bite of moist...