One of my favorite holiday recipes is Spanish Christmas lamb. Read on for how to prepare this delicious main dish. Depending on where you live in Spain, Christmas dinner can mean different things (from cold shellfish to hot turkey!), but I think one of the most elegant and … [Read more...]
Sherry Spiked Pecan Pie Recipe – The Best Pecan Pie You’ll Try
This sherry spiked pecan pie recipe adds nutty oloroso sherry to the mix for an unforgettable depth of flavor. This is the perfect pecan pie recipe for Thanksgiving. I know what you're thinking -- wine in my pecan pie? But this is not just any wine here -- this is oloroso … [Read more...]
Mantecados Recipe: Traditional Spanish Shortbread Cookies
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...]
What is Cava? Why Spain’s Champagne is Worth a Try!
Tis the season to break out the bubbly. And in Spain that toast-worthy bubbly is almost always cava. This month Spaniards will drink nearly 6 times more cava than they do during any other month of the year. But exactly what is cava? And how has it become the unofficial beverage … [Read more...]
9 Signs It’s Almost Christmas in Spain
Christmas in Spain is a marvel all its own. Where I am used to strings of lights and wire reindeer, in Madrid I find metal light panels and sparkly garland. When I look for candy canes, I find holiday turrón. In place of TV ads for Christmas sales, I see back-to-back commercials … [Read more...]
