Marta This easy Chicken Salad is colorful, filling, easy to make, and not hot. What more could you ask for in a summer dish? What I love most is that I can serve it as a picnic salad or as a light summer meal. In our house, cooking in the summer is relegated to the cooler … Read more
Let me introduce you to your new favorite pasta salad. It’s super simple, yet bursting with flavor. If you love Mediterranean cuisine as much as I do, then you’ll adore this fresh and hearty salad. This salad includes some of my favorite ingredients from Italian cooking, such as artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, fresh herbs, … Read more
Bruschetta is one of the most traditional appetizers in Italian cuisine. Simple yet full of flavor, it consists of toasted bread slices with various toppings; the classic version is tomato, garlic, and basil. It’s very easy to prepare and customize with whatever you have on hand. It’s always recommended to toast the bread and rub … Read more
I’ve eaten quite a lot of white asparagus throughout my life, especially when I was little, because I’m from Navarre, but I didn’t try green asparagus until a few years later. I like both kinds a lot, although this recipe for baked asparagus is one of my favorites. If you don’t have an oven, you … Read more
Originally from Italy, the macaron arrived in France during the Renaissance. The macaron is a type of cookie made with egg whites, sugar, powdered sugar, and ground almonds. They have a distinctive texture, a delicate flavor, and are very eye-catching, as they come in a multitude of colors that fill the windows of French pastry … Read more
In this post, I’ll tell you how to make quinoa, share tips and a few tricks that have helped me prepare this super grain (technically, it’s a pseudograin) very often. Quinoa is an ancient grain originating from the Inca and Aztec cultures. It is actually the seed of a leafy green vegetable related to spinach … Read more
By now, I imagine most of you have tried daifuku mochi (大福餅), a dessert made from rice flour filled with various flavors. With the help of Takashi Ochiai himself, the mastermind behind Pastelería Ochiai, the only bakery in Spain specializing in Japanese sweets, we’ll learn how to make this dessert at home. Let’s get started! … Read more
Recipe after recipe, we’ve learned to recognize the difference between a waffle and a gaufre… but what if we say chaffle? The answer is simpler than you might think: chaffles are simply cheese waffles! Unlike their cousins, chaffles are made with just two ingredients — eggs and cheese — and have gained popularity thanks to … Read more
The Super Bowl is just around the corner, and it’s time to prepare a menu that will score a touchdown of flavor and fun. Just as the teams are gearing up for the big game, you can prepare to wow your guests with recipes that are true culinary highlights. Think of each bite as a … Read more
Royal icing is a coating of powdered sugar and egg white used to decorate cookies and cakes. When it hardens in the air, it creates crisp, crunchy designs with a beautiful white color. Traditionally, royal icing for decorating cookies is prepared by combining both ingredients and whipping them together until a stiff, glossy consistency is … Read more