Crema Catalana or Catalan Cream is the Catalan version of French crème brulée. Since Cataluña borders France, there are folks in Spain who believe that the French dessert actually originated in Cataluña and traveled north to France! We'll probably never know where it came from, and does it matter when it tastes delicious? We don't think so. It is an appropriate dessert for this week, since it is also called Crema de Sant Josep, or St. Joseph’s cream and is traditionally prepared on March 19th, St. Joseph’s Day, Father’s Day in Spain.

• Crema Catalana

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Earlier this week, we featured a Spanish Easter Sunday Menu, and menus from other Mediterranean countries. Today we wanted to share with you Easter menus from other Guides on About.com, including some dairy free and vegetarian recipes:

• Cooking for Two - Italian Easter Feast for Two
• Vegetarian Food - Vegetarian and Vegan Easter Recipes
• Cooking for Kids - Easter Brunch Recipes to Satisfy the Whole Family
• Low Fat Cooking - A Low Fat Easter Menu
• Dairy Free Cooking - Easter Recipes

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