My Favorite Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes

I’ve been a vegetarian for many Thanksgivings now and I truly never miss the turkey. We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year in Madrid, and I’d prefer doing an all-veg feast, but Mr. Dame in Spain, who has increased his meat consumption five-fold since moving to The Land of Ham, wouldn’t stand for it. So he basicallyContinue reading “My Favorite Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes”

Five Favorites from La Rioja

Back when the weather was nice and warm, I took two separate trips to visit Spain’s main wine region, La Rioja. For the first trip, I set out from Madrid, along with three other girls and a little dog and stayed at a cute little hotel in tiny, charming Elciego. While it is in theContinue reading “Five Favorites from La Rioja”

The Case of the Cloistered Nun Cookies

More than a year ago I was with a group of friends talking about our upcoming move to Madrid when one friend exclaimed “You must find these amazing cookies made by nuns” and proceeded to tell me a story about her quest to find these special cookies during a trip to Madrid.  It ended wellContinue reading “The Case of the Cloistered Nun Cookies”