May 05
4
What's the best gift a mother can get from her son or her daughter? A good tight hug, a poem write from deep within, a dedicated photograph... things that money cannot buy... in one word: LOVE. I felt like doing something for my mom besides the hug, the poem and the ...
Apr 30
1
Congratulations to the Roca Family Team! According to Restaurant Magazine, El Celler de Can Roca is the BEST Restaurant in the World. My admiration from this humble blog for the good job and their enthusiastic dedication. They are a wonderful source of inspiration. Catalan Cuisine Forever!!! ...
Apr 29
2
We are always in a hurry. We want things done immediately. We aren't patient enough. We eat badly because we spend the minimum time at the kitchen. I must be a rara avis because I always cook twice a day... and when I say cook, I mean it. No sandwiches, no ...
Apr 24
1
Here are my three reasons for this delicious spaghetti dish today: ONE: I have to get my stomach trained for my next trip to Italy this Summer... Yes, that's right! We will follow the yellow brick path through France first, we'll visit Provence and head to La Toscana and Firenze... Oh ...
Apr 18
1
Last weekend it was one of those perfect weekends... Sunny day, spring scents in the air, bright green coloured trees, smiles on people's faces, swallows' cries announcing t-shirts and shorts time is here... :D. On top of that, I found out that ...
Apr 02
10
Tortitas de plátano are our version of American Pancakes or French Crêpes. It's not among the daily breakfast spread (at least in hour house)... but now and then, when I have a few ripe bananas I love making these as a surprise ...
Mar 27
2
Reserva Ibérica has opened a new shop in Barcelona! Right in the corner of Rambla de Catalunya and Aragó: one of the best spots of the city, right in the heart :D. Those of you who know me, may have an idea of how much I like ham... ...
Mar 21
10
Fish, seafood & shellfish | Tapas bar
There's no better clams than those from Galicia! Their texture and taste has nothing to do with those we find here at the Mediterranean or the French ones from the Bay of Biscay. I don't mean that our sea doesn't produce good clams, but these from Galicia are ...
Mar 18
9
Being on a diet doesn't mean to be hungry all the time and to eat only salads! Guess who needs to start one... yes! Too many paellas, too many beers, too many fried potatoes, too many muffins... now I have to pay my tribute if I want to fit in ...
Mar 11
5
Soups, salads, vegetables & potatoes
Yes, I'm going back to the Winter dishes. March is usually like this in Barcelona: one day looks like Spring and next day, temperatures go down and we have to get our thick coats on again. My parents are coming home tomorrow for the day and I made this one specially ...