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I constantly crave the flavors of Spain. Though Spanish cuisine varies tremendously across the different regions, they all have one thing in common: the use of fresh, local flavors. Spanish cuisine is heavily influenced by its climate and geography. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the best way to describe Spanish food is the generous use of olive oil and garlic in dishes. Read more
Olé! In this past weekend's World Cup finals, the entire world watched Spain score a goal against the Netherlands in overtime to take home the treasured title for the very first time in the nation's history. Since team YumSugar was rooting for Spain from the very beginning, it's only natural that we'll be celebrating all week with plenty of food and drink — de España, of course. Here are a Read more
If you're looking for a healthy, tasty, vegetable laden sauce to accompany with fish, veggies, or poultry, search no further. Try this easy Spanish inspired romesco sauce featuring roasted red peppers pureed with nuts, olive oil, and spices. This sauce contains a handful of nutritional super foods, eating for your heart has never been so tasty. Pouring romesco over roasted or grilled asparagus Read more
Chefs share their most bizarre meals ever — Zagat Funny or Die spoofs Gwyneth Paltrow in the kitchen — HuffPost Food What the royal family really eats — Delish Guy Fieri was best man at Robert Irvine's wedding — The Braiser A strawberry rhubarb tart is simple yet impressive — BGSK 11 foods you should (and really shouldn't) fry — Kitchen Daily Spanish language pizza deal: Read more
There is little that compares to the beauty and simplicity of a creamy, ripe avocado. And lucky for us, they're currently in season! Early Spanish explorers discovered the Aztecs enjoying all the benefits of avocados — both as a food and an aphrodisiac. Except for the few states where they commonly grow, most states of the country shied away from this racy fruit until the 1950s. There are tons Read more
José Andrés is now the dean of Spanish studies at ICC — Eater Food-inspired street art from around the world — HuffPost Food The prices of chicken thighs are shooting up — The Daily Meal 7 must-try ramen spots in LA — Zagat Quick, authentic Mexican recipes — Real Simple Make a Spring pea and ricotta torte for dinner — Food52 Test your cocktail knowledge! — Delish Read more
After our post on Spanish cuisine, we're dreaming of mild white anchovies, serrano ham, and manchego cheese washed down with a glass of wine from La Rioja. So we thought we'd bring together all of our favorite Spanish specialty items that are musts for any Spanish kitchen. With the exception of Padrón peppers, all of of these items can be ordered online, making your Mediterranean fiestas totally Read more
In addition to Pi Day, March 14 also happens to be National Potato Chip Day. While it's easy and satisfying to eat them right out of the bag, it's even more fun to come up with creative ways to add some crunch factor to your food. There's no doubt about it that potato chips are dangerously addictive on their own, but incorporated into other dishes, like sandwiches or even baked goods, they reach Read more
If you've never made paella, the traditional Spanish rice dish with origins in Valencia, I highly recommend you give it a try this weekend! This uncomplicated recipe is easy to follow and has awesome results. The paella is filling, flavorful, and delicious. It's packed with chorizo and shellfish, so it has a wonderful surf-and-turf quality. Although the recipe has you cook the paella on the Read more
Hot off the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I scoured the Miami International Airport terminal for some viable food options, as I was still — believe it or not — hungry. But my choices were extraordinarily slim, unless I wanted to grab a three-inch-thick slice of pizza sitting under a heat lamp or a pile of greasy lo mein from Manchu Wok. I continued walking until I came upon an eatery Read more
