Authentic Catalan Escalivada Recipe (Smoky Grilled Vegetables)
A while back, my father-in-law was manning the barbecue, like he always does. Guy’s a pro. Flames, smoke, sizzling meat—it’s his domain. Among the usual … Read more
Authentic Catalan Escalivada Recipe (Smoky Grilled Vegetables)
A while back, my father-in-law was manning the barbecue, like he always does. Guy’s a pro. Flames, smoke, sizzling meat—it’s his domain. Among the usual … Read more
Paella Valenciana Recipe: A Team-Building Experience (Even If You Just Watch!)
Finally learning to cook Paella Valenciana felt like a rite of passage. It was one of those dishes that had always seemed almost mythical to … Read more
The Day We Tried to Eat Like Spaniards (and Failed Miserably)
We thought we could do it. We really did. The Spanish eat late, and we live in Spain, so why not just embrace it? Shift … Read more
Our First Spanish Dinner Party: Lessons in Food, Friendship, and Fiascos
I don’t know why we thought it was a good idea. Maybe it was the wine. Maybe it was the absurd confidence that comes from … Read more
Catalan “Cocas” Recipe – Learning the Language of Food
When we moved to Catalonia, I realised pretty quickly—if I wanted to actually understand the people, I had to understand their food. And if I … Read more
The House That Needed Everything (Except Maybe More Problems)
This blog is supposed to be about Catalan recipes…but first, a bit of background. Buying a house in Catalonia was supposed to be a dream. … Read more
Pa amb Tomàquet (Bread with Tomato, But Better Than It Sounds!)
Some recipes are deceptively simple. Pa amb tomàquet (literally “bread with tomato”) is one of them. A staple of Catalan cuisine, it’s one of those … Read more
Escudella i Carn d’Olla (Catalonia’s Ultimate Comfort Food)
Escudella i Carn d’Olla is the quintessential Catalan winter dish. It’s a hearty stew that embodies tradition, family and, in my case, a fair bit … Read more
Feeding an Autistic Child: What We’ve Learned
Feeding Albert is… well. It’s a journey. Every meal, every snack, every “maybe he’ll try this today” moment—it’s all a gamble. Sometimes it works. Sometimes … Read more
Meet the In-Laws: (The Catalonian Power Duo)
Hello and welcome to this blog! I will get to the Catalan recipes soon…but I wanted to explain a bit more about me and in … Read more