Category: spanish

Easy Entertaining: Paella for a Summer Party

During the Andalusian summer, the main meal is served at lunchtime, reserving lighter fare for dinner. Everyone comes indoors to take a respite from the scorching sun, and yes, the obligatory siesta comes right after. I grew up on a farm about an hour outside of Seville, Spain, and entertaining at home was essential; there…


Paella With Chorizo, Shrimp, and Clams

Making paella as an entertaining dish is pure genius. Once you have prepped the ingredients, it’s just a matter of adding them in the proper order to cook everything together in a flavorful homemade stock infused with a large pinch of saffron. The beauty of paella? Anything goes. In this version, I’m using spicy chorizo,…


Spanish Father ‘Killed Daughters and Dumped Bodies at Sea,’ Say Investigators

TENERIFE—A father allegedly killed his two young daughters at his house before dumping their bodies at sea off the Spanish island of Tenerife, according to a preliminary judicial investigation published on Saturday into the case which has shocked the nation. The disappearance of the girls prompted angry demonstrations in cities across Spain on Friday. “All…


Huevos a la Flamenca

This classic Spanish baked egg dish is made with spring vegetables, such as fresh peas, asparagus, and artichoke hearts, sautéed with tomatoes and then garnished with bacon and chorizo. Eggs are cracked into the pan and baked until the eggs are cooked to your liking. The recipe dates back to the early days of King…


Southern Spain’s Best-Kept Secret

Espinacas con garbanzos is a hyper-regional dish native to Seville with strong Moorish influence that’s substantive and full of flavor. Briefly simmering canned chickpeas (uniformly tender, well-seasoned, and convenient) in a combination of chicken broth and chickpea canning liquid tenderized them and infused them with savory flavor. A picada (a paste of garlic and bread…


Spanish Man Charged With Infecting 22 People With COVID-19

MADRID—A Spanish man with COVID-19 symptoms who coughed on work colleagues and told them “I’m going to give you all the coronavirus” has been charged with intentionally causing injury after allegedly infecting 22 people. Spanish police said their investigation began after a COVID-19 outbreak at the company where the 40-year-old man worked on the Mediterranean…


Shrimp and Chickpeas With Crispy Garlic

This is a take on a classic Spanish tapa, made with a few simple ingredients that together create a sublime dish. You can also add a few sprinkles of red pepper flakes and a handful of chopped parsley, and serve the mixture on a toasted baguette. Serves 4 1/4 cup olive oil 6 garlic cloves,…


Spanish Report Calls for Killing of More Than 850 Cattle on Pariah Ship

CARTAGENA, Spain—More than 850 cows that spent months aboard a ship wandering across the Mediterranean are not fit for transport anymore and should be killed, according to a confidential report by Spanish government veterinarians seen by Reuters. The cows were kept in what an animal rights activist called “hellish” conditions on the Karim Allah, which…


Orange County Works to Make Vaccination Process More Accessible and Diverse

Orange County health officials say they’re working to make the vaccination process easier for region’s disabled and minority communities. The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) said Feb. 4 that it was adding an Americans with Disabilities Act lane at Soka University to make the inoculation process easier for disabled residents. Rather than standing in line, those…