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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Lentil and Chorizo Stew

Hello everyone! Here you have one of my favourite dishes for cold days. This Spanish traditional stew is full of flavour provided by several spices and it is also very easy to cook. Legumes are an important part of our Mediterranean diet. Lentil is a legume high in minerals, mainly iron, protein, vitamin E and B- complex vitamins. Chorizo, cumin and paprika give this dish that characteristic Spanish...

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Cabbage Stew

Hi everyone! As it seems summer's definitely gone in Scotland I cooked this cabbage stew for lunch today. This dish is usually served in Spain in autumn and winter. This traditional dish combines legumes, vegetables and meat. All these ingredients have different cooking times, so the secret for a perfect result is simple, just add them gradually depending on how long they have to be cooked. I've...

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Beef Cannelloni in Bechamel Sauce

Hi everyone! Here you have my recipe for today. This is the way I cook cannelloni for my son. He really loves this dish. It takes a little time to prepare it, but the result is worthwhile and this is very easy to cook. Homemade cannelloni are much more healthy and tastier than those from supermarkets. I often make this dish the day before and pop in the fridge, just to bake in the oven 30 minutes...

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Roast Chicken in Vegetables Sauce

     Hi everyone! Today I cooked this healthy and tasty dish for you all. This homemade vegetables sauce is full of vitamins and it's specially high in carotene. This recipe is great for children, the vegetables are roasted together with the chicken, so this creamy sauce is absolutely delicious. I have used for this recipe skinless chicken breast, however a whole chicken can...

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