I took a perfect cooking lesson from Aran Goldstein at the Saltbox Farm in Concord and the theme was Seville, Spain. I lived in Sevilla in 1997 (as did Aran in the early 2000’s) and 17 years later, the food (and flamenco) most stands out to me. The Spaniards love their soccer, their tapas, and…
Soup, Stew, & Chili
Fennel Corn Chowder
Fennel Corn Chowder is so good that it should be illegal (except in your kitchen, where you hopefully make it soon). Once you sink your teeth into this bowl of chowder you taste the bacon, potato, sweetness of the fennel and onion in a rich creamy broth, and once you think you’re done, you get…
Grandma’s Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup With Parmesan Croutons
Hands down, my favorite food is soup. While we all love soup in the winter, I carry my soup spoon all year round. Soup is the ultimate comfort food but never too heavy on the stomach. One bowl, two bowls, three bowls, more, I love my soup right to the core! Chicken noodle soup is…
Savory Spanish Shrimp and Rice Stew
Nothing beats Paella in Spain. In 1997, I had a delicious paella in Barcelona. If you can’t eat paella in Spain, then you can try to make it at home, but get ready to spend half the day cooking! I didn’t have half the day to cook but I wanted the flavors of paella. So…
