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 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 [...]

I don’t know how to classify this recipe, since I sort of came up with it on my own.  I’ll call it Mediterranean cuisine because of the ingredients, but thats sort of a catch-all category for recipes that don’t fit into any particular Mediterranean region. Use a good quality, spicy paprika such as Pimentón del la Vega (I’ll [...]