Sunday January 29, 2012
The Basque Country is located in the north of Spain, on the border with France. In the last 20 years, it has become well-known internationally for its cuisine, particularly its pinchos, the Basque word for tapas. Because of its' long coastline on the Cantabric Sea, and with many Basque fishermen, the cuisine has many seafood dishes. This easy recipe of clams in a light sauce of garlic, white wine and parsley is a crowd-pleaser any time of year... and it only takes about 20 minutes to prepare.
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Friday January 27, 2012
Spanish Pork Picadillo is a very easy tapa or appetizer, and it's perfect to serve at a Super Bowl party. Cubes of pork are marinated overnight in a spicy mixture of paprika, garlic and white wine. Then the pork is quickly stir-fried and served with bread and/or fried potatoes. Serve in a bowl with lots of toothpicks, and let everyone "graze" on the spicy morsels.
Super Bowl Recipes from Busy Cooks and Eastern European Food Guides
Linda Larsen, About's Guide to Busy Cooks says, "Whether or not you're interested in football, you can throw a party on Super Bowl Sunday. My Super Bowl Snacks and Anti-Super Bowl Party Foods are all delicious, quick to make, and fun to eat. Hope your team wins!"
Barbara Rolek, About.com's Guide to Eastern European Food, says, "American football and the Super Bowl, or European soccer and the World Cup bring out the same 'need to feed' among rabid sports fans. One-pot dishes that can bubble away in a slow cooker unattended, or what I like to call casserolia, are perfect for noshing during the big game. Polish Hunter's Stew (bigos) -- a meat-eater's dream come true -- and Smoked Sausage and Sauerkraut can be prepared in advance and then slowly reheated when ready to serve. If you've got a crowd coming, the recipes can be easily doubled or tripled. Score! "
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Thursday January 26, 2012
The Basque Cake, pastel vasco in Spanish or gāteau basque in French is a traditional cake or pie, with a rich cookie-like crust and a creamy pastry cream filling. Our version is filled with pastry cream and raisins, and is lightly flavored with rum. Bet you can't eat just one bite!
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Thursday January 26, 2012
Super Bowl Recipe Exchange Continues with Menu Ideas from About's Guide Cooking for Kids. 
The fun thing about throwing a Super Bowl party is that the menu can really be anything you like, from take out pizza and potluck appetizers to chili and cornbread to homemade snacks and desserts. These Super Bowl menu ideas give you three great options. Feel free to mix and match the recipes to suit your own tastes.
Super Bowl Recipe Suggestions from About's Baking Guide:
Make it easier on yourself (or the hostess) by making desserts, and other sweet treats, that don't need a fork to eat them. These Chocolate Nut Bars are just one of the many treats found on this page of Fork-Free Desserts.
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