Tag Archives: tapas

Garlic Shrimp with Chorizo

Posted on August 20, 2011 by scarpettakate

In honor of my recent trip to Barcelona, I put together a tapas night the other evening, setting out little plates of Spanish-inspired this and that and lots of napkins. It’s just about the easiest way to entertain good friends, … Continue reading →

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Barcelona

Posted on July 27, 2011 by scarpettakate

Oh, Barcelona. What a beautiful city you are, all windy cobblestone streets and leafy boulevards, beachy breezes and Gaudí serpentine. You make me wish I could tan, turn a glowy caramel brown and whisper you sweet nothings in Catalan. I … Continue reading →

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Mergeuz

Posted on June 18, 2011 by scarpettakate

At some point, Spanish cured chorizo made the short watery leap south to Morocco, where lamb was substituted for pork but the sausage’s gutsy, zingy character remained intact. I’m crazy for lamb any way I can get it, and the … Continue reading →

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