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Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup)

Classic sopa de ajo (garlic soup) is one of my all-time favorite Spanish comfort foods. It’s easy to make with 6 ingredients in less than 30 minutes, and always tastes so cozy and delicious. Next week will mark the 5th anniversary of our move to Barcelona, which feels completely surreal but also so, so wonderful. […]

Classic sopa de ajo (garlic soup) is one of my all-time favorite Spanish comfort foods. It’s easy to make with 6 ingredients in less than 30 minutes, and always tastes so cozy and delicious.

Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup) in Bowls

Next week will mark the 5th anniversary of our move to Barcelona, which feels completely surreal but also so, so wonderful. Easily five of the best years of my life! So to celebrate, I thought it was only appropriate to finally share one of my very, very favorite recipes I’ve come to love during our time living here…

sopa de ajo (garlic soup). ♡

Also called sopa castellana (Spanish soup), this traditional recipe is one that I believe every soup lover around the world should have in their repertoire. It’s made with a super-simple ingredient list of bread, eggs, olive oil, and broth, and seasoned with smoked paprika and lots of garlic. (Sidenote: I always love that garlic cloves are called dientes de ajo or “garlic teeth” in Spanish, which seems appropriate coming from a head of garlic!) This soup is a favorite way to make use of leftover bread in the wintertime, which is sautéed and then simmered in the garlicky-paprika broth to help give it some body. Then, as a final touch, eggs can either served poached in the individual serving bowls of soup or stirred directly into the hot pot of broth to form egg ribbons, similarly to how egg drop soup is made. Everything comes together easily in less than a half hour. And the result is a hot bowl of soup that is unfailingly cozy, hearty, and full of deliciously smoky, savory and slightly sweet flavors.

I seriously love this soup so much and wish I could ladle each of you up a bowl here in our Barcelona kitchen tonight. But hopefully you’ll take my word for it and simmer up a quick pot for yourself soon. Que aproveche!

Sopa de Ajo (Sopa Castellana) Ingredients (more…)

Spanish Chorizo Lentil Stew

This Spanish Chorizo Lentil Stew recipe is incredibly easy to make and full of the coziest savory flavors. I’m pretty sure it’s a crime that I haven’t posted a single recipe using Spanish chorizo since we moved to Barcelona over four years ago. Pero bueno…today’s the day we finally make it happen! Meet the Spanish […]

This Spanish Chorizo Lentil Stew recipe is incredibly easy to make and full of the coziest savory flavors.

Spanish Chorizo Lentil Stew

I’m pretty sure it’s a crime that I haven’t posted a single recipe using Spanish chorizo since we moved to Barcelona over four years ago. Pero bueno…today’s the day we finally make it happen!

Meet the Spanish Chorizo Lentil Stew I’ve been loving lately.♡

It’s big on flavor and incredibly low on fuss, which are two of my very favorite things on busy weeknights. And the starring ingredient — Spain’s famous dry-cured chorizo — does double-duty by infusing light tomato broth with the most delicious smoked paprika and garlicky flavors, along with adding some extra heartiness to the veggie lentil stew. Here in Spain, there are about a million different options when it comes to buying chorizo. But internationally, you typically have the choice between “sweet” or “spicy” Spanish chorizo, either of which would be delicious in this stew. (Heads up though that “spicy” is more what people here would wink and consider “Spain-spicy,” which is actually incredibly mild for my palette. So feel free to toss in some crushed red pepper flakes if you’d like more heat!)

I have to give a shoutout to my Catalan friend, Laura, for inspiring this recipe. She and her boyfriend housesat for us while we were back in the States visiting family over the holidays, and apparently noticed that we were missing the obligatory chorizo and fuet (a local Catalan sausage) stocked in our kitchen. So we returned home to a rope casually draped over the towel rack, which I sautéed up for a quick impromptu stew while we were busy unpacking, and thus…this recipe was born. I hope you all enjoy it!

Spanish Chorizo Lentil Soup ingredients on plate, including carrots, potato, garlic, celery, chives, bay leaf, garlic, tomato paste and broth (more…)


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Vegan Chorizo Sausage Links (10 Ingredients!)

After perfecting Vegan Sausage Links and Easy Vegan Chorizo, we knew what we had to do: Vegan Chorizo Links! By tweaking and combining the two recipes, we’ve created the best of both worlds — smoky, spicy flavor, but in link form!
Even better? They’re…

Vegan Chorizo Sausage Links (10 Ingredients!)

After perfecting Vegan Sausage Links and Easy Vegan Chorizo, we knew what we had to do: Vegan Chorizo Links! By tweaking and combining the two recipes, we’ve created the best of both worlds — smoky, spicy flavor, but in link form!

Even better? They’re plant-based, gluten-free, soy-free, and made with just 10 wholesome ingredients! Not only are these chorizo links packed with flavor and super satisfying, but they’re incredibly versatile and so great as a freezer staple.

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Easy Vegan Flan (No-Bake!)

If you’ve never had flan, you’re in for a treat! This easy, vegan version may be dairy- and egg-free, but it doesn’t skimp on flavor or texture. A dreamy, salted caramel sauce beautifully coats a coconut milk custard. The result? A cheesecake-like coco…

Easy Vegan Flan (No-Bake!)

If you’ve never had flan, you’re in for a treat! This easy, vegan version may be dairy- and egg-free, but it doesn’t skimp on flavor or texture. A dreamy, salted caramel sauce beautifully coats a coconut milk custard. The result? A cheesecake-like coconut custard covered in rich, salty caramel sauce. Swoon! Talk about a dreamy dessert. Plus, just 7 ingredients required. Let us show you how it’s done!

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Easy Vegan Paella (1 Pan!)

If you think paella is too difficult to make, think again! This one pan wonder is surprisingly approachable, incredibly flavorful, and customizable based on taste and season. We couldn’t help but add some vegan chorizo (check out our recent recipe here…

Easy Vegan Paella (1 Pan!)

If you think paella is too difficult to make, think again! This one pan wonder is surprisingly approachable, incredibly flavorful, and customizable based on taste and season. We couldn’t help but add some vegan chorizo (check out our recent recipe here) for even more substance. Let us show you how it’s done!

What is Paella?

Paella is a rice-based dish originating in Valencia, Spain. The word paella means “frying pan,” and the dish is traditionally made in a shallow, wide pan with handles on the sides, sometimes also called a paellera.

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Easy Vegan Chorizo

We recently tried a store-bought vegan chorizo sausage and couldn’t believe how much it tasted like the real thing (or dare we say, even better)! But since we weren’t fans of some of the ingredients used in the store-bought version, we got to work crea…

Easy Vegan Chorizo

We recently tried a store-bought vegan chorizo sausage and couldn’t believe how much it tasted like the real thing (or dare we say, even better)! But since we weren’t fans of some of the ingredients used in the store-bought version, we got to work creating an equally delicious homemade version. Spoiler alert? Major success!

It’s gluten-free, plant-based, and SO quick & easy to prepare!

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