Lisa & Tony's Spanish Food Blog

According to the calendar it is officially Spring, but even in parts of Spain and California the weather can still be cold and damp. So, we continue to enjoy ... Read More

We recently received an email from Jonathan, a reader from Australia who told us about an intriguing invention designed to help in flipping tortillas (omelets). He explained that while ... Read More

Fish and clams are prepared in a sauce of leeks, saffron, crushed red pepper and white wine. Alioli completes the sauce and rich garlic flavor. Garnish with homemade croutons ... Read More

La Merienda is the Spanish afternoon snack eaten between the large midday comida and the late night cena (dinner). You'll see lots of baguette slices and chorizo sausage, Spanish ... Read More

Fresh shrimp and mussels sauted in a tomato sauce that includes and white wine, garlic and onions. It is as tasty as it is colorful and only takes 30 ... Read More

Small clams, surrounded by a red-orange sauce made of white wine and garlic, and small pieces of onion sprinkled about on the plate and nestled in the clam shells. ... Read More

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 ... Read More

Semana Santa or Holy Week and Domingo de Pascua, sometimes called Domingo de Resurreccion, or in English Easter Sunday are very important religious holidays in Spain, as well as for ... Read More

The word escabeche or escabechado means "marinated" or "pickled" and was traditionally a common way to preserve meat or seafood. Although refrigeration eliminated the need for pickling, these dishes ... Read More

Easter or Domingo de Pascua for the Spanish is a day to go to church service and spend the Sunday with family. As with any celebration in Spain, there ... Read More

These little fish balls are absolutely delicious! Salt-dried cod is mixed with green onion, garlic, lemon and egg, covered in breadcrumbs and fried. Serve with "alioli" sauce (garlic mayonnaise) ... Read More

In Spain, a green salad is served with "la comida" or the large midday meal, as well as the smaller late evening dinner. Many families may prepare a simple salad, ... Read More

It's already March and soon we'll be "springing forward" into Daylight Savings, celebrating Easter and the beginning of Spring. So, we're thinking of eggs, not chocolate Easter eggs, but ... Read More

Bacalao or salt cod is a popular ingredient in Northern Spain. Although with the advent of refrigeration, it is no longer necessary to salt fish to preserve it, salt ... Read More