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 … [Read more...]
Tortas de la Abuela (Honey Soaked Fried Dough Recipe)
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 … [Read more...]
Tarta de Santiago Recipe (Spanish Almond Cake)
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 cake I felt … [Read more...]
Torrijas Recipe: Spanish Style French Toast with Cinnamon and Honey
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. He … [Read more...]
Quesada Pasiega: Spanish Cheesecake Recipe
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 light, fluffy … [Read more...]
