Olive Oil & Garlic

Now is the time of year when we start to see fresh broad beans in the garden and in the markets.  Also known as fava beans, they are popular in Spain and Portugal, among other places.  This is a simple dish that you’ll find in a lot of restaurants in Spain, and housholds as well. [...]

This is a great recipe to keep on hand when you start to harvest chard from the garden or when it arrives in the weekly produce delivery.  I also make this with spinach when I don’t have Swiss chard on hand. Ingredients 1 large bunch of Swiss Chard 1 1/2 – 2 cups cooked chick [...]

This is a traditional dish from central Spain that makes a great side dish.  I have also seen it served as a tapa in bars. Pisto Manchego 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 medium onion 2 small zucchini 2 cloves of garlic 4 cups of peeled and chopped tomatoes 1 [...]