Jonathan Swift once said, “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” I tend to think he was probably hungrier than he was bold. Personally, I’d have to be near starvation to pick a barnacle-covered shell off of the ground, pry it open with a knife, and put that salty, gray blob of…
Tarta de Santiago and Pound Cake: A Match Made in Heaven
There’s something heavenly about a simple cake—no frosting, no fondant, no wild flavors, just a pure, sweet taste and a texture perfected by the thoughtful fine-tuning of bakers throughout the generations. Galicia’s take on this simple delicacy is tarta de Santiago (St. Jame’s cake), an almond cake named after St. James, the patron saint of…
Caldo Gallego and Brunswick Stew: Comfort Soups
When temperatures start to drop, whether they’re read in Celsius or in Fahrenheit, humans from all walks of life skim through recipe books for something that can warm them from the inside out. Galicians and Alabamians alike often find that the best medicine for frozen-stiff fingers and toes is a meaty, hearty soup. Galicia has…
Chorizo con Huevo and Breakfast Casserole: The Breakfast-for-Dinners of Your Dreams
Potatoes, meat, and egg are a trio that sings together in perfect harmony, whether fried in a Galician cazuela de barro or baked in a Cuisinart casserole dish. If you’re looking to taste a vibrant balance of some of Spain’s favorite flavors all in one meal, then Chorizo con Huevo is the recipe for you….
Welcome to a Culture Not So Different from Your Own
An Introduction to Caroline’s Cocina Thanks so much for reading! On either side of the vast Atlantic sit two different communities with kindred souls, each one using the dinner table to tie together friends and family, yet using different flavors as the twine. My name is Caroline Smith Dean. At the moment, I am living…
