Archive for the Spanish Cuisine Category

Quinoa Paella

November 4, 2009 | European, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Recipes, Regional, Rice, Grains & Pasta, Spanish Cuisine, Videos | No Comments

Quinoa Paella Healthy Helpings TV host Michelle Koen says Quinoa is “the new rice”. See her use this grain in a Paella, an ancient Moorish dish commonly made of leftovers by husbands for their wives. Still, this dish is delicious no matter who cooks it. [...]

Fingerling Potatoes with Romesco

June 2, 2009 | European, Fruits & Vegetables, Potatoes, Recipes, Regional, Spanish Cuisine, Vegan, Vegetarian Cuisine, Videos | No Comments

Fingerling Potatoes with Romesco Romesco is a classic Catalonian sauce. It’s basically a mixture of roasted red bell peppers, almonds, and olive oil. You can add Vegenaise instead of olive oil to make the mixture creamy. Vegenaise is made with grapeseed oil, which is a by-product of wine-making. [...]

Olive Oils: Practical And Nutritional Facts

April 1, 2008 | General, Greek, Italian Cuisine, Mediterranean, Nutrition, Regional, Spanish Cuisine | No Comments

Olive Oils: Practical And Nutritional Facts
One of the oldest foods known to mankind comes from the olive tree, native to Mediterranean regions. In the Bible, the olive tree is mentioned very often, also in the Garden of Gethsemane and well-known in the Jewish custom, where the oil burned miraculously for eight days. Olive oils occupy a major [...]