There’s something about hot weather that makes me think of this gazpacho recipe. When I was living in Carmona, the summers were hot! The temperatures would easily reach 40 degrees Celsius, which is about 105 degrees. Electricity can be very …
How would you like to have a side dish or light lunch that’s healthy and tasty? Check out this chickpea salad recipe with a sweet and light twist. We all need that go to recipe that’s easy to make and …
It’s no secret that the Mediterranean Diet is a healthy path to living. It’s been credited with reducing the risk of dementia, heart disease, and so many ailments. There are a few things missing from these studies. First is the …
One of my favorite things about summer is that when everyone gathers for a meal outside around the table. There’s usually pasta, something on the grill, and salad. Not just any salad, but tomato salad, made with fresh, ripe summer …
When I was growing up, cooking sauce for Sunday dinner was an all-day affair. I loved going over to the stove, grabbing a spoon or a bit of bread and sampling the Sunday sauce my mom would cook up. I …
There’s a ritual around food in Mediterranean cultures. Coffee is a big part of that food culture. It’s an essential part of starting the day, it’s how you get together in the late afternoon. In Sicily, coffee became a simple …
Bread is life. I love a fresh loaf of bread drizzled with olive oil and fresh crushed tomatoes, with a tiny bit of salt. That was essentially breakfast in Spain. What I love about this recipe is that you have …
Did you know that you can make penne pasta in a pressure cooker? Check out this formula that shows you how to make penne pasta in a Crock-Pot Express.
I was fortunate enough to spend time in Southern Spain, in a small city called Carmona. It was about 30km (25 miles) from Sevilla. Between Carmona and Sevilla was a stretch of roadway that would take you past the Sevilla …
How would you like to be on a diet that includes wine? For centuries, cultures across the Mediterranean enjoyed wine. It would be consumed with a meal or socially. Today, researchers have discovered that red wine is good for you …
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