mashed potatoes

February 4, 2016

Braised Short Ribs in Two Wines Sauce, Comfort Food in a (so far) Mild Winter

Natacha Sanz Caballero Meat and Poultry braised short ribs, braised short ribs with two wines sauce, cattle farm, mashed potatoes, mashed red potatoes, short ribs

My brother-in-law Jorge is an animal lover. And if he has a weakness for an animal in particular, that would be the cow. And the bull. Jorge is a veterinarian by trade, and after years of working as the purchasing director of the meat department of one of Spain’s largest supermarket chains —traveling to many parts of Spain as well as (more…)

Roasted beets with hazelnut picada and mashed potatoes with majado

November 25, 2015

Roasted Beets with Hazelnut Picada + Mashed Potatoes with Olive Oil Majado

Natacha Sanz Caballero Vegetables fall vegetables, hazelnuts, majado, mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes with majado, picada, roasted beets, roasted beets with hazelnut picada, Thanksgiving

Only two more days until Thanksgiving, and planning is underway. You can feel it in the air, and see it on the streets, in the markets and supermarkets, busier than usual. For me, the planning depends on whether I’m hosting or I’m the guest, alternating roles that happen every second year. You see, for as long as I can remember —maybe almost as long as (more…)