Olive Oil & Garlic

In Malaga, Spain in the summertime, there’s nothing better to do in the evening than to take a walk along the paseo maritimo and stop at a chirinquito to eat sardines.  I know many Americans would turn up their nose at sardines, but they really are delicious, especially cooked like this.  Freshly caught fish are [...]

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 [...]