Author: Ivette

Hello everyone! My name is Ivette and I am from Catalonia, Spain. Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain in the north east (Barcelona is the capital). I love the food of my country, there is always something to celebrate, gathering with friends and family... We have THREE dishes at every meal! Yes, 3! You will have a first full dish like pasta and for the second dish you will have fish/meat and then dessert, and after dessert coffee.... When I am in Spain and get together with my family (there are 31 of us!), we can start lunch at 2.30 and finish it at 7pm... I have always loved cooking. My grandmother it is a great, great cook and I think my love of cooking is because of her. When I was in law school, my favorite breaks (beside going to the gym) were getting into the kitchen and cooking or baking something. I was able to escape the normal daily routine of law school. In this blog, I would like to share the spanish cuisine with the rest of the world. Tapas... I love tapas!!! Who doesn't right? But there is more in the spanish cuisine beside tapas. Just like there is more to Japanese cuisine than sushi. Charcuterie, cheese, home style cooking, paella, seafood, meat, gazpacho and much much more... In the next days, month, years ?... I will sharing the spanish cuisine with all of you! Bon profit!

Blackberry Liqueur Chocolate Truffles

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Hola!! I talked to my mom on the phone yesterday and she told me that she made chocolate truffles. That gave me the thought of making them myself. That’s all the inspiration I need! I did want to add my own little spin on them so I added a little Blackberry Liqueur. Berries and Chocolate… Continue reading Blackberry Liqueur Chocolate Truffles

Baked Mini Pumpkin Donuts

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When life gives you pumpkins, you make pumpkin donuts! Guys, these donuts are amazing!! As one of my friends would describe them, they are a delicacy.  They are the perfect little bite (about twice the size of a quarter). I’ve been making these mini donuts for a couple of years. The first time I made… Continue reading Baked Mini Pumpkin Donuts

Chocolate- Dipped Walnut Carquiñolis (Biscotti)

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Hola!! The holidays are just around the corner, I can’t believe it! Time flies. I am going to Spain soon to spend the holidays with my family. I love being home to eat my grandma’s food (and my mom’s…) Today I made something that I believe you are all familiar with, biscotti. Although, I made them… Continue reading Chocolate- Dipped Walnut Carquiñolis (Biscotti)

Sweet Spanish Squash Triangle

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Hola!!! Today I made a traditional Spanish dessert. Making this recipe again in the United States transported me back to my childhood and my Àvia’s kitchen in Spain. My Àvia is my grandmother whom I love very much and who, over the years, has taught me and inspired in me the passion that I have… Continue reading Sweet Spanish Squash Triangle

Melindros (served with Hot Chocolate)

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Melindros are very popular in Spain, they are similar to a cookie but with a cake-like texture. The tradition is to dip the melindro into hot chocolate. In Spain, the texture of hot chocolate is much thicker, more like a pudding and its spooned, not sipped. The recipe for these melindros is very easy. By themselves,… Continue reading Melindros (served with Hot Chocolate)