Avocado and Shrimp Salad

Hello everyone! I hope you like this delicious avocado salad I cooked today.  This dish is great for a dinner or just as a starter. It only takes a few minutes to prepare it and it is full of colour and flavour. In Spain avocados are mainly farmed in the South and at Cannary Islands. They have become part of Spanish cuisine in the last decade.  Avocados are delicious and a good source...

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Halloween Cake

Hi there! Halloween is a special date for everyone and this year is even more special because my brother and his wife are spending Halloween with us. They baked a cake for my son and he has been helping them. The result has been really amazing. This is delicious and the time we have spent in the kitchen has been worth while. This cake is very easy to cook, so don´t be scared with the long list...

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Squid Meatballs

Hi everyone! Yesterday I cooked this delicious and healthy dish for dinner.  This is a traditional recipe from Cadiz, in the South of Spain. My granny used to cook this during Lent. Squid or cuttlefish can be used to prepare this recipe. This can be frozen once cooked and it will keep all its flavour and properties. It takes a little time to prepare it, but it is very easy and the result...

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Oven Roasted Ham and Potatoes

Hi everyone! Today I cooked this delicious recipe for dinner. This is the way ham is usually roasted in north west Spain. The tip for a tasty result is to marinate the ham and leave it in the fridge overnight. This is the way ham has been cooked in my family for generations. This is a very easy recipe and it is ideal for special days. My son loves this dish, specially those roasted small potatoes....

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