Spain - Dinner - Vegan Paella

My family never really got into Spanish food (we basically have Italian food every night), so I relied on my friends' recommendations when asking what I should make for my senior project. Paella was one of the first dishes that came up, and I butchered the pronunciation at first but figured it out eventually (who knew two L's make a Y sound? I guess I knew because of the word tortilla...). This dish I created following this recipe is so healthy and delicious, using vegetable stock and all kinds of good fruits and vegetables. It was fun and easy to make and made the whole house smell good. Enjoy!

Spain - Lunch - Tortilla Española

When I went to Madrid, we went to this little café called Emma's. It was about 12:00, so we were the only ones there since the Spanish eat lunch so much later than Americans. The café had just opened, and the waiters seemed a little weirded out that we were there, but we ordered anyways. After our meal, the owner, whom we befriended, gave us free Tortilla Española. I didn't know what it was at the time, but it was delicious and I ate every bite. Recently, I went to a café in Cambridge with some friends and one of them got Tortilla Española. As soon as I saw it, I knew that's what I was served in Spain! Here is my recreation, using this recipe. 

Spain - Dessert - Flan de Café

I've never had flan before, but I've always wanted to try it, so my senior project provided the perfect opportunity. After following this recipe, I had coffee flan! Coffee is one of my favorite flavors to incorporate into baking, and it's so easy. Just add a little bit of instant coffee or espresso, or Kahlua, and your final product will have a little kick to it.

Spain - Breakfast - Chocolate con Churros

When I first went to Spain, everyone in our group got churros! They're so crispy and delicious, especially when dunked in chocolate sauce. Unfortunately, they are not very healthy because they are fried in oil. I found a great recipe for baked churros here, which take out the frying step and instead have you put them in the oven to bake. It took me a few tries to perfect, but the end result was incredible. If you want to have traditional churros, just follow the same steps but instead of baking them, fry them at 350 degrees in oil until they turn golden brown and crispy!