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Spanish Food Recipes and Nourishing Foods, homemade, organic, and grown at home. My blog has a lot of do it yourself, such as homemade yogurt, pectin, bread, cultures and ferments.
I'm so excited to share this post with you. About a month ago my friend Rachael from La Fuji Mama invited me to be a part of a Back To School Lunchbox Challenge using Lindsay Olives. We were told to create something using olives that could fit in (read full article)
The season of peppers. Sweet, spicy, large and small. From country to country each nation has a unique way of preparing them. Salsas, relishes, stuffed, roasted or fried... I can't get enough of them during the hottest month of our summer. Ho (read full article)
The best meals in the summer are the easiest. With the abundance of fresh produce in my garden and at the farmers market coming up with tantalizing recipes is a snap. This is a traditional way Spaniards enjoy seasonal cucumbers and tomatoes on ho (read full article)
I can tell by my posts that I'm entering into full blown preserving mode. During the summer most of my time is spent in the garden, harvesting and preserving. However, I'm also in the kitchen with my mami. It's so refreshing and relaxing to spe (read full article)
The beauty of summers fruit can be preserved and enjoyed throughout the entire year by putting up jam, jelly and preserves. I feel that most people's gateway to canning starts with homemade jam or jelly. Who can resist the luscious colors of stra (read full article)
It's the season for green beans! As sad as I was that I didn't plant any beans in early summer I was blessed to have been given the opportunity to harvest 7 pounds of fresh green beans right off the plant from a friend. So what does one do with s (read full article)
I am so proud of these pancakes. As crazy as it may seem, these pancakes were the result of a weeks worth of care and attention. WHAT?! I know, right?! Sounds crazy, but yes... it's true. I finally dived into sourdough! If you haven't had (read full article)
That's right... roosters beak! Pico de gallo literally translates to roosters beak. Although no one is quite sure why this fresh summer salsa is called that, some believe it's because it used to be eaten with the hands. Picked by the thumb and (read full article)
It's summer! In the States that means potluck and grilling season! No bbq would be the same without baked beans! Delicious beans slow cooked with bacon all day long until they are thick and sweet. I used to think baked beans came from a can u (read full article)
I really enjoy chicken salad sandwiches on a hot summer day! As it's best eaten cold, it's refreshing and light on the stomach. I didn't grow up eating these type of sandwiches but wow, was I ever enlightened the first time I had one at our local (read full article)
This has to be my new favorite way of enjoying fresh from the garden beets! Boiling beets until they are sweet and tender and filling them with a salad blend of onions, cilantro, eggs, oil and red-wine vinegar. They make a great summer appetizer (read full article)
Mexican rice is a staple in our home. With a garden producing sweet, juicy, peas I wanted to share this recipe using them in their freshest state. Right off the vine! Peas are pretty easy to grow in the garden. As long as you have direct sunli (read full article)
Greens, I just can't get enough of them. I get captivated at the farmers market by the beautiful colors and depths of green at each stand. Some of my favorite greens are beet tops. The crimson veins bursting through green are nothing short of l (read full article)
Ghee has a rich history in the Indian culture. It has been used nutritionally and religiously for over 2,000 years. A rich, aromatic, clarified butter with a depth of nuttiness. Like any clarified butter, ghee is composed almost entirely of fat (read full article)
This is a post that I have been wanting to share for quite some time. I was recently given a copy of The Book of Tapas by Simone and Ines Ortega to review. I was ecstatic to get my hands on a copy of this book! Here's why. Simone Ortega is th (read full article)
This is my submission to My Legume Love Affair, hosted by me this month and brought to us by Susan from the Well Seasoned Cook. You have until June 30th to enter :D This is another traditional Spanish dish that can have many variations. Each fa (read full article)
Fresh lettuce from the garden is something we have had in abundance. Much more than my family can eat that I was able to share a couple bags of my harvest with my next door neighbor. My next door neighbors have become friends of ours and the boys (read full article)
Picadillo refers to the Spanish word, "picar," which means "to mince" or "to chop". A picadillo can be any combination of meat and vegetables chopped up and finished with a variety of spices and seasonings. I really enjoy the way Cubans make th (read full article)
Spring is the season for salads! My mesclun mix that I sowed in my garden has been producing abundantly and we've been blessed with fresh greens. As easy as it is to grow from seed I really encourage you to give it a try! Lettuce has a short ro (read full article)
One of the many things that I enjoy about our changing seasons is coming up with new baked oatmeal recipes. My strawberry patch came in with a bang this spring and we have harvested at least 20lbs. It's now dwindling but I have frozen many pounds (read full article)
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