Blue Jellybeans Top Ten

When I was little (I don't like the sound of "when I was young"...) I used to listen to a show on the radio called American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, I loved it and every week I will listen to it for hours. Well, with this show in mind I leave you with the …

Fried boquerones

Madrilenian stew

The origins of the cocido are uncertain, but most sources agree that probably it was created during the Middle Ages as an evolution of the Sephardic dish adafina or maybe of the olla podrida manchega (potpourri). Following the first line, long cooking dishes were indispensable for Jews as they allowed hearty meals during Shabbat. These …

Saint’s bones (filled marzipan rolls)

Happy Halloween everyone! Tonight I’m all by myself. The kids are around town enjoying this fun night. And I’m taking this time to write a quick post valid for tonight and tomorrow, All Saints’ Day. In Madrid is customary to make these delicious treats for the festivity of All Saints which coincides with the beginning …

Red peppers with cod and shrimps

The filling of these peppers can be use for a quiche o some sort of pie, but I love the idea of them as the holders for this fantastic mix of flavors and textures. I'm still away on the beach, and my Internet connection is rather poor, so I'm way behind my reading on other …

Saint Isidore’s donuts

Two years ago I published the recipe for these very typical treats from the festivities of Saint Isidore the Labourer, patron saint of Madrid. These rosquillas are very popular and a must during this month of May. Their names are quite interesting; they are called silly, smart, there’s the French and those of Saint Claire. The …

And the winner is…Lemon Chicken with Garlic!

Thank you very much for your congratulations and for voting. The recipe chosen for today post was the lemon chicken. This delicious dish is very easy to make, and very tasty. The good thing about it is that it only uses ingredients that we usually have in our kitchens, so is perfect for a last …

Twelfth Night

"Be not afraid of greatness" Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, II, v Epiphany has finally arrived. Tomorrow morning the kids will wake up very early to ask us that we bring them to their grandparents’ to see what the kings have left for them there (in our family gift-giving between Santa and the Kings is very fair …

Experiment # 1: Roscón de Reyes

I, despite having a degree in law, studied science in high school, so scientific experiments are not a secret to me. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating, but I really like to experiment, especially in the kitchen. Normally I only write about my successful “experiments” and left to others forgotten in the dark. My intention this year …

The Cider House Rules

"Goodnight, you princes of Maine, you kings of New England" Last May, a blogger friend, Blaga from Broken Sparkles, dedicated a post with two recipes to Bluejellybeans. One was this delicious Triple chocolate cheesecake and the second one was an outstanding recipe for Cider Chicken with Tagliatelle. It only took me 7 months to make …