Cheese & Nuts Pastry

Today it’s a special day. My friend Javi has let our Yaya has a break and he is in charge of all the cooking and the washing. How great is that! Gracias Javi!!! Actually, we are very lucky. Javi is very good in the kitchen so this recipe he has prepared for us deserve a…

Butternut spaghettis

Pasta is the typical meal everyone loves. You can use any ingredient you could imagine and it is very easy and quick to cook. It´s perfect for any occasion too! However, it´s not always the healthiest option. Because I truly believe the key is a balanced diet, I try to eat more vegetables and cook…

Mini tuna burgers

I know nothing can compete with a juicy meaty burger but if you are looking for something tasty and healthy, why don’t give it a try? They taste really good, they are healthy and easy to make. I think it’s a fantastic excuse to start this year with a more well-balanced diet. Let’s start! Ingredients, 8…

Tortas fritas

Hi everyone, maybe you are aware of I like sharing recipes I have always eaten at home. However, today it will be a bit different because it won´t be me who is cooking. It´s my aunt Fina, who cooks the best “fideua” (very similar to paella) in Spain!, and my uncle Pedro. “Tortas fritas” is…

Fried cheese with tomato sauce

The recipe I am bringing today it´s traditional from my hometown, Yecla. It´s a very very easy meal to cook but extraordinary tasty. I have already cooked it for a very exigent dinner guest and he loved it 😉 The main ingredient is the cheese, this should be fresh goat cheese. In Yecla, we use…

Baked macaroni and tuna

This Baked macaroni is one of my favourite pasta dishes. I remember how my mum cooked them:first the sauce and the pasta and after mixing them, taking them into the oven with a lot of cheese on top! Ingredients, 2 servings: 1 can of tuna 400 g, chopped tomatoes in tomato juice 1/2 green pepper…

Kale – Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is one of my favourite ways to enjoy a salad in my lunch. I know during Winter I don’t really fancy a cold salad! So this “warm” salad it’s a fantastic option. But today I have made few changes and the result is excellent. Instead using lettuce, I have included the superfood “Kale”;…

Sobrasada bites

I had some guests this week and I wanted to surprise them with something very tasty and very typical in the Spanish food so I prepared this Sobrasada bites. Probably, you don’t know what Sobrasada is so I am going to give you few details. Sobrasada is an important symbol in the Mallorcan gastronomy, where…

Aubergine & Mozzarella Pastry

Aubergines are one of the vegetables that are always in my fridge. I never feel bored of its flavour so I like cooking them in different ways. This recipe includes very basic ingredients: mozzarella, tomato sauce, pastry… Sure, you will find them in your kitchen. The result is brilliant and you will love this different…

Lentils with chorizo

This is not the  first time I am sharing with you a recipe where the main ingredient is lentils. However, today have added “chorizo”, so we are getting a lentils meal with stronger flavour. It’s absolutely delicious. Like I said, I cook lentils weekly so I try to cook them in different ways depending on the…

Beef stew

This is the kind of food full of flavours that will remind your grandma or mum cooking very very slowly to get a very tasty meal. Precisely, this is the key to getting a Beef Stew where the meat is tender. So first advice, don’t be in the rush! Feel free to add different ingredients like…

Blackeye peas & rice

Legumes are a very important part of the Mediterranean diet and because of this, of this blog too. Today, I am using this funny small beans that have a black dot in the middle but for this recipe, any other type of beans will be recommendable. Mixing rice with beans or lentils is a perfect way to…