Balearic Islands Archives

Mallorcan Food: Ultimate Guide + Recipes

Mallorcan food has an identity all its own. This beautiful island is bursting with fresh flavors, from locally caught seafood and homegrown produce to spicy cured sausages and mouthwatering pastries. Ready to discover this Mediterranean culinary paradise? The Balearic Islands are a world-famous travel destination, and for good reason....

Black Olive Tapenade Recipe

Lauren Aloise

This delicious black olive tapenade hails from the Spanish island of Mallorca where it’s served as an appetizer with delicious homemade bread. To elevate your next meal, make this easy black olive pate from scratch. It’s perfect for a cheese platter too! Spain is home to hundreds of different olive...

Cas Xorc: A Foodie’s Paradise Hidden in Mallorca’s Mountains

Lauren Aloise

Have you ever stayed at a place so beautiful that you could imagine staying forever? I recently had the pleasure of staying at Cas Xorc Boutique Hotel in Mallorca’s Tramuntana Mountains and began to seriously consider asking for a job!

A Day with Mallorca Wine Tours

Lauren Aloise

While searching for things to do in Palma de Mallorca, I came across a beautiful website featuring bright green vineyards, smiling people and (importantly) generous pours! Mallorca Wine Tours captured my heart at first glance. I’d been planning to explore at least one of Mallorca’s 60 or so bodegas on...

Santa Clara Hotel: A Foodie’s Urban Oasis in Palma

Lauren Aloise

The Spanish islands have long been a mystery to me. As an American I grew up hearing about Cancun and Saint Thomas– not Mallorca and Ibiza. I often have trouble keeping straight which ones are the Canary Islands (the gorgeous islands off of the northwest coast of Africa) and which are the...

Best Bites in Mallorca

Lauren Aloise

One of the best things about working in the food industry is eating. One of the worst things about working in the food industry is eating. Often my job is to eat and (surprise!) I don’t always enjoy it. As a health conscious person, trying 10 croquettes in a...