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Pisto Manchego

4 Jan

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 [...]

Gazpacho

5 Jun

Here in Salamanca, Spain the weather is starting to get hot, so its time to make gazpacho. It’s basically an uncooked vegetable soup that is usually served chilled, making it a great summertime dish.   There are a lot of variations on the basic recipe.  Mine is very easy to make so we have gazpacho several [...]