The homey orange cake is a signature dessert in Valencia. Candied orange slices baked on a buttery cake–what could be simpler?
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Noodling around with fideuà in Gandía
Gandía is the home of the Borja clan of two popes and even a saint. It’s also the birthplace of the noodle dish called fideuà.
Summer’s ‘la vie en rose’ begins by Public Garden
Bistro du Midi is reprising its Tour de Rosé wine promotion this summer. We couldn’t be happier. Pink wine is perfect with summer fare.
Learning about all the Valencian rice dishes
Strolling around the rice festival is letting getting an instant education in how paella and other Valencian rice dishes are prepared.
Tortilla soup: Mexico’s world class comfort bowl
Ubiquitous in the central highlands of Mexico, tortilla soup can be simple or fancy. But it’s always delicious and economical.
Clever recipes born of pantry cooking in pandemic
Born of necessity during the early stages of the pandemic, “The Art of Pantry Cooking” proves a useful resource even as restrictions ease.
Pepper and mint conjure memories of Turkiye
Spicy red pepper and heady mint are the key flavoring ingredients in red lentil soup, but adding grains provides a nice toothy texture.
At Mardi Gras, gumbo is as much a lifestyle as a soup
We can’t be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, but that doesn’t mean we have to deny ourselves the pleasure of a bowl of gumbo.
Sopa de ajo cures whatever ails you
Sopa de ajo, which is Spanish for garlic soup, really is the peasant bowl of Iberian penicillin. It may even cure the common cold.
