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Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Party-Sized
It is so easy to make famous SPANISH BURNT BASQUE cheesecake in perfect party-size cupcakes. The tiny tapas bar, La Viña in northern Spain created this wildly popular Spanish dessert but I just shrunk it down to size. It’s so simple, you’ll wonder why you don’t make cheesecake all the time!
Everyday Hummus for Every Day
Learn how to make hummus in a blender in just one minute and you’ll never have a reason NOT to have this incredibly nutritious snack on hand when you’re looking for a little somethin’. If you have a can of chickpeas and a few other pantry staples, you’ll have the fluffiest hummus ever.
Garlicky Shrimp Pasta
So simple, yet so elegant. This richly flavored pasta dish comes together in a few minutes for those nights when you’re just too tired to cook!
Asparagus Tart in Minutes
When you get some help from a frozen sheet of puff pastry, you can put together this elegant appetizer for last minute guests in the last minute!
Wild Mushroom & Egg Tapa
If you love mushrooms, this Spanish tapa from the Basque countryside is an over-the-top winner at any party, It’s rich, packed with tons of umami flavor and it couldn’t be easier to make. Just rustle up some mushrooms from the market or go foraging (but be really really CAREFUL), add some extra virgin olive oil […]
Best Spanish Patatas Bravas Ever!
If you go anywhere in Spain and visit a tapas bar or cafe, they will ALWAYS offer the best roasted potatoes in Spain with awesome sauce. They call it Patatas Bravas and it’s one of the dishes that will determine if you ever go back. When they get it right, they have customers for life! […]
5-Minute Spanish Garlic Shrimp
We’re going to transform this simple bowl of giant shrimp into one of the most iconic tapas in the entire country. Sizzling garlic shrimp is the perfect 5-minute Spanish tapa if you want to be super popular with your guests. If you have a few shrimp in the freezer or fresh from the fridge, some […]
Tortilla de Potato Chips
A bag of potato chips and 8 eggs make a authentic Spanish TAPA so simple you won’t believe it. It’s a real Tortilla Española but so much easier. I learned this technique from world-famous chef Ferran Adriá and have been grateful ever since. It takes minutes to fix a super healthy lunch for less than […]
Lemon CUSTARD: FOOD52 “GENIUS Recipe”
Food 52 awarded this lemony dessert I came up with as one of their genius recipes a few years back. What I can tell you is it’s super healthy, incredibly creamy, takes six minutes to put together, and is just more evidence of how much I love extra virgin olive oil.
