Vegetarian Paella I just got a big new paella pan from The Spanish Table. Bought a large model that serves 10-12 because it is one of my dishes for dinner parties. I'm really planning on using this one on my Big Green …
Potatoes and alioli
Garlic, garlic and more garlic. Eat this before an episode of True Blood and you'll sleep better. But maybe don't serve it on a first date.
Alioli is a close Spanish cousin to the French aioli. It …
Salad of parsley, persimmon and black olives
Persimmons are excellent right now. I was casting about for something refreshing and vaguely Spanish to serve with this rich dish of fideos, and hit on the idea of using …
Ilan Hall's Top Chef Fideos
I'm an avid fan of Top Chef. Our family has a standing date to watch it on TiVO every week. Of the cooking reality shows (Next Food Network Star, Hell's Kitchen and so on), it is the only …
Paella Cakes with Manchego and Candied Seville Orange Peel
I made these paella cakes as the vegetarian entree for our big family Thanksgiving, and they were... fine. They didn't hold up so well to reheating, and I …
Chanterelle and Brie Bruschetta
My last few forays with chanterelle mushrooms have combined them with other big flavors. For this appetizer, I wanted to highlight the delicious, earthy, sweet, complex fungii …