If you’ve ever visited Spain, whether you’re in Granada, Andalucia, or the capital city Seville, one thing will certainly leave an impression are delicious, spicy tapas served with chilled sangria. Spaniards care deeply about food and are proud of their cultural heritage, an example being the especially spicy tapas of Andalucia which reflect the Arabic […]
A few months ago I was having trouble sleeping and for some reason I kept waking up at 4:35am. I didn’t even need to look at the clock to know, I already knew before looking that it was 4:35. What does that mean? It went away for a while but recently it has started up […]
Since we’ve moved overseas, we crave many things from home. Twizzlers, McCormicks celery salt, Sweet Baby Rays bbq sauce, dill pickles, the list goes on and on. One of our favorites is giardiniera and while we bring back with us bottles of this and that, let’s be honest, with the overweight-charge rates the airlines are […]
I went in the kitchen today to make a pasta salad and as I grabbed the vine to twist off a tomato, the scent of the vine hit me. It’s a lovely smell only vine-ripe tomatoes have, and one that takes me back to my childhood. Tomatoes hold a special place in my heart. I’ve always […]
A Cook's Canvas 