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Apple Olive Oil Cake Recipe – Spanish Tarta de Manzana

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...

Torrijas Recipe: Spanish Style French Toast with Cinnamon and Honey

Lauren Aloise

This popular Spanish torrijas recipe has gotten me my fair share of compliments throughout the years! There may be as many torrijas recipes as people in Spain, but this one is a keeper. I first heard about torrijas from a student I was teaching my first year in Spain....

Quesada Pasiega: Spanish Cheesecake Recipe

Lauren Aloise

Having never been the biggest fan of cheesecake, I wasn’t hopeful when I took a bite of quesada pasiega. But as one bite turned into another, I was astounded to be blown away by one of the best tasting cheesecakes I’ve tried in a very long time. A mix between a...