November 19, 2024

Broken Eggs with Serrano Ham, and the Naval Medal of Merit

Natacha Sanz Caballero Eggs, Events & Travel comfort food, Cruz al Mérito Naval, eggs, Embassy of Spain, entrée, huevos, Spanish cuisine, Washington DC

The eggs in this recipe don’t look perfect but, who cares! They will be broken up just before serving to blend their flavor and texture to that of the other ingredients in the dish. They are huevos rotos, broken eggs, after all.

Huevos rotos con jamón, broken eggs with serrano ham, are a comfort food dish in Spain. It’s a dish probably made in every household in the country, with different variations between them. In fact, one will usually (more…)

Tortilla paisana, peasants omelet, Mama ía blog

March 1, 2020

Tortilla Paisana, Peasants Omelet —and the colors of Marrakech

Natacha Sanz Caballero Eggs, Tapas, Events & Travel brunch, cocina española, eggs, Marrakech, Morocco, Spanish cuisine

Have you tried tortilla paisana, peasants omelet? A very Spanish omelet, for some it’s a more tasty one than Spanish omelet. But that’s not the reason why I chose it for today’s post. I chose it for its color. Because this post is about color. The colors of Morocco. The colors of Marrakech that caused fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent to fall in love with the city and move there.

Tortilla paisana, peasants omelet, incorporates a wide variety of vegetables, almost any you can think of. The most traditional ones, the ones you find in this omelet most often in (more…)

Arroz a la cubana, rice cuban style, Mama ía blog

April 24, 2017

Rice Cuban Style… the Spanish way —and Miami

Natacha Sanz Caballero Eggs, Rice, Grains and Pasta, Events & Travel arroz a la cubana, art deco, bananas, Cuban style, eggs, Key Biscayne, Miami, plantains, rice, sofrito

It has taken me a number of years to convince Dave to spend a vacation in Miami. I would say at least a decade. The humidity, and the heat —I couldn’t stand it, he’d say. I’ve been wanting to visit it not only for the sites, the beaches or the Latin culture, but mostly because part of my family lives there, my dear aunt Isa, my uncle Orlando and their children, my cousins, with whom (more…)

Spanish omelet, tortilla española, Mama ía

January 25, 2017

Spanish Omelet, Tortilla Española, Spain’s most popular tapa

Natacha Sanz Caballero Eggs, Tapas eggs, omelet, potatoes, Spanish tapas, tortilla, tortilla de patatas

Spanish omelet, tortilla española or tortilla de patatas, is the most popular of all Spanish tapas. I dare you to find a restaurant, a bar, or a cafeteria in Spain that doesn’t serve it. I dare you to find one household in Spain that doesn’t make it. As popular as patatas bravas are when it comes to tapas, nothing overshadows Spanish omelet. And yet, like with (more…)

December 4, 2015

Turkey and Asparagus Tartlets, after Thanksgiving

Natacha Sanz Caballero Breads, Eggs eggs, tartaletas de pavo, Thanksgiving, turkey, turkey and asparagus tartlets

Thanksgiving came and went, like every year —and just as fast as it does every year. Preparations for a big holiday always remind me of a climb up a mountain. You prepare, mentally and physically, you take your time, gather all you need, and start hiking. You keep looking up, the summit getting closer as you walk. The last few (more…)