Tuesday 13th is supposed to be a bad day here, bad luck might be striking you… or that is what…



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Have you ever wondered what cinnamon rolls would taste like, sans cinnamon? Why aren’t there more recipes for sticky, gooey, and sweet breakfast rolls without cinnamon or caramel? There are so many other wonderful options!

I was craving a buttery, flaky breakfast bun with the sweet, tangy, taste of lemon — so I made one up.

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What a couple!!! They match so well :D. Chocolate and strawberries… Mmmmm. It smells like Spring,…



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This is my lazy girl’s lunch. Lazy, because even when I’ve eaten every last pickle in the fridge, I can usually find a few fresh eggs, a couple mushrooms, and half an onion there. Lazy, because when I can’t be bothered to go to the store, I have to look for what I can scrounge in the garden, and the only things thriving in my garden bed at the moment (early March) are parsley and chard. And who wants to eat a big plate of sautéed parsley?

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This is my lazy girl’s lunch. Lazy, because even when I’ve eaten every last pickle in the fridge, I can usually find a few fresh eggs, a couple mushrooms, and half an onion there. Lazy, because when I can’t be bothered to go to the store, I have to look for what I can scrounge in the garden, and the only things thriving in my garden bed at the moment (early March) are parsley and chard. And who wants to eat a big plate of sautéed parsley?

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These are our famous sweet early onions called Calçots that we eat dipped in salsa romesco after…



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Have you tried to do this sushi upside down? It’s called Uramaki and it’s harder to roll than…



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We, hot blooded animals; we, warm hearted Spaniards; we, passionate people; we… the ones who…



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Updated recipe, from the recipe archive, first posted in 2007. Check out the comments section for some great ideas on other things to cook with smoked paprika! ~Elise

I first experienced smoked paprika on a trip to New Zealand several years ago in a sweet potato soup. My host laughed as my eyes lit up with “Wow, what’s in this?!” At the time, smoked paprika could only be found in specialty stores or Penzeys. Soon after though, McCormick started selling it and promoting it as a spice, so it’s much easier to come by, and we are always looking for an excuse to cook with it. If you’ve never used it, smoked paprika is to regular paprika what chipotle powder is to red chile powder. I like to think of it as the flavor of my favorite barbecued potato chips. The following recipe we’ve adapted from one in a free magazine by our local Raley’s grocery store. The flavor of this chicken is terrific, well worth seeking out this spice if you don’t already have some. Do you use smoked paprika in your cooking? If so, please let us know your favorite uses for it in the comments.

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