Our 5 Top Spots for the Best Maritozzo in Rome

If you're not sure where to eat in Rome on Sunday morning, Linari (home of the best maritozzi in town) is a great option.

While enjoying your trip to bella Roma, you’ll taste some of the best bites ever – carbonara, suppli, fried artichokes… but there’s one little snack you definitely shouldn’t skip: the maritozzo! The pastry is truly a symbol of Rome, you can enjoy it all day long, though more commonly it’s eaten with a quick caffè […]

Easy Cicchetti Recipes: 3 Traditional Appetizers from a Venetian Local

traditional Cicchetti

Once you understand what cicchetti are and have personally sampled some during your food tour of Venice, you are ready to learn the secrets of making these amazing Venetian appetizers on your own. Here are three easy cicchetti recipes to prepare at home.  Cicchetti’s exquisite appearance and delicious flavor make them an excellent choice to […]

The Best Spanish Cookbooks To Have At Home

Stovetop with paella pans and paella cooking with shrimp and chef's hands in the background of the kitchen

Love Spanish food, but feel a bit overwhelmed when trying to make it at home? Well, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of the best Spanish cookbooks to use if you want to get cooking at home. Whether you already consider yourself something of an aspiring chef or you just want to switch […]

Easy Huevos a la Flamenca Recipe

Huevos a la flamenca recipe

This blog post was originally posted on July 11 2015, and was updated on September 29, 2022.  Huevos a la flamenca, or “flamenco-style eggs” are an Andalusian classic. This is the perfect dish for spring and summer, and a great way to enjoy the seasonal vegetables from Seville’s food markets. Traditionally, huevos a la flamenca are […]

Espinacas con Garbanzos Recipe (Spinach and Chickpeas Stew)

espinacas con garbanzos

A tapa of espinacas con garbanzos tells you everything you need to know about Seville. This is one of the most typical dishes in the sunny Andalusian capital, loved and devoured by locals. But why? It’s a surprisingly simple recipe; mostly spinach and chickpeas (garbanzo beans) spiced with cumin. But despite its simplicity, this tapa […]

All About Torrijas (Spanish “French Toast”) + Recipe

Torrijas recipe

If you come to Seville at Easter, you’ll see bars throughout the city advertising “torrijas.” These are a Semana Santa sensation, and locals won’t rest until they have their daily fix. Broadly speaking, you could call torrijas the Spanish version of French toast. But it’s so much more than that. You’ll also see in them […]

32 Recipes to Bring the Best of Europe to Your Kitchen

Bowl of French onion soup

No, you don’t need to hop on a plane to experience some of Europe’s most delicious destinations. And we understand you might not want to travel right now, anyway. But as long as you have access to a kitchen and some basic pantry staples, you can make some of our favorite recipes from Europe come […]

Cook Up A Storm With These Three Great Cooking Classes in Seville

This blog post was originally posted on June 7, 2015, and was updated on April 25, 2017. Sometimes traveling to a country isn’t just about seeing the sights and eating the food.You might really want to get a feel for a new place through a hands-on experience, and we truly believe that the best hands on experience […]