When holidays ended, probably not only me, but most us thinking of light and very simple food. This Spanish vegetable soup will be just perfect after all those festive dishes – a lot of vegetables, filling, delicious and healthy. You can choose the vegetables according to your own taste, but the recipe’s combination of vegetables is…
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Quesada Pasiega – Spanish Cheesecake / Quesada Pasiega – ispaniškas sūrio apkepas
For quite a while I wanted to make a Spanish Quesada Pasiega. This cheesecake is like a dense pudding that can be served with your favorite jam, berries, fruit or other favorite ingredients. The cheesecake is eaten both hot and cold, but I personally prefer to have a piece of hot cheesecake, when the edges…
One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo Español) / Vištiena su ryžiais ispaniškai (Arroz con Pollo Español)
Spanish chicken and rice can really remind of paella, but the preparation of this dish is simpler and requires much less ingredients than paella. When I was living in Spain, I had couple opportunities to taste Spanish rice with chicken or vegetables, prepared by a Spanish housewife. Do you know that feeling when you try…
Porrusalada – Spanish Fish and Leek Soup / Porrusalada – ispaniška žuvies ir porų sriuba
Spaniards are really inventive when it comes time to prepare a great soup. If I want to try out a new soup recipe, I always check out Spanish cuisine, because I know that there I will definitely find new ideas and tastes. Most of Spanish soups need just a few ingredients and the taste is…
Castilian Garlic Soup (Sopa de Ajo Castellana) / Ispaniška česnakinė sriuba (Sopa de Ajo Castellana)
What can better warm you up during cold autumn days than a bowl of hot, steaming soup?? I am a big fan of soups, so when the colder season starts (and it has already started a good week ago in Seattle) a bowl of soup often evaporates on my kitchen table. I like the soup…
Short Rib Lentil Stew (Lentejas con Costillas) / Lęšių ir kauliukų troškinys (Lentejas con Costillas)
A simple and delicious stew when you want some comfort food 🙂 The stew is from Spanish cuisine menu, requires just a few ingredients and the preparation is veeery easy. So, it’s a perfect dish to include into your fall meal list 😉 Although the stew may look quite simple, lentils and ribs create a very…
Spanish Pisto Manchego / Pisto Manchego – ispaniškas daržovių troškinys
A versatile dish that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is the most delicious served with fresh or toasted baguette, fried eggs or fried potatoes. Well, and all the other side dishes are according to your taste and fantasy. If you are thinking what’sn the meaning behind the words “pisto“ and “manchego“,…
Zarangollo Murciano – Spanish Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini / Zarangollo Murciano – ispaniškas cukinijos užkandis
Zarangollo Murciano is a Spanish dish made from zucchini, potato and egg. It’s originated in the region of Murcia. You will need only a few ingredients to prepare the dish and the taste will surely surprise you! Zarangollo can be both a snack (es. tapa) and a side dish for other meals. I personally like…
Champiñones al Ajillo – Garlic Fried Mushrooms / Champiñones al Ajillo – pievagrybiai kepti su česnaku
Because everything is tastier with garlic! At least in Spain this statement would definitely be valid 🙂 In Spanish cuisine garlic is very popular while preparing a wide variety of dishes. When you visit Spain make sure to check the menu of each restaurant or bar for roasted chicken with garlic (esp. pollo al ajillo)…
Magdalenas – Spanish Cupcakes / Magdalenas – ispaniški keksiukai
I learned about Spanish Magdalenas and I first tried them when I came to Spain. Since then Magdalena is one of my favorite cupcake. Simple, soft, fluffy, perfectly matches with coffee, tea or cocoa drink. In Spain, Magdalenas are usually eaten for breakfast, typically late ~9-10 a.m., because in Spain lots of people start working…
Spanish Strawberry and Cream Roll (Brazo Gitano de Fresa y Nata) / Ispaniškas vyniotinis su braškėmis ir grietinėle (Brazo Gitano de Fresa y Nata)
Sometimes the names of Spanish dishes really make me laugh or make me very interested how the dish got the name. Brazo gitano translated from Spanish means a gipsy’s arm. But why is the dessert associated with the gypsy and his hand?? History tells us that during the medieval period, one Italian monk traveled around…
Pipirrana – Spanish Salad/Pipirrana – Ispaniškos salotos
One more refreshing, healthy and quickly made salad is goin on my favorite salad list! The preparation takes about 10 minutes (or even less) until you dice all the vegetables, mix them together and serve. And that’s it – you can eat! This salad originate from Andalusia, the region of Spain, but throughout Spain there…
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