The fig season has started, here in Mallorca . Yes, dried figs are available throughout the year but, there is nothing like the exquisite taste and texture of fresh figs. They are lusciously sweet; their texture combines the chewiness of their flesh, the smoothness of their skin, and the crunchiness of their seeds. Yums. [...]
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Image by sparetomato via Flickr Margarita lachef cooking in majorca Still working up at the villa in the middle of nowhere, the weather was beautiful and the guests decided to cancel their restaurant booking and invite a few friends for a last minute barbecue.. Oops! Not a problem! . I had to imrpovise, but with [...]
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Image via Wikipedia Mediterrenean recipes by Margarita Lachef GAZPACHO I recently cooked in a villa on the island for a delightful family who had a passion for gazpacho. Gazpacho being the famous cold tomato soup of Spain. One day after dining at a local restaurant, the family informed me that the restaurants gazpacho was better [...]
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Mediterrenean recipes by Margarita Lachef Tapas It is well known that tapas originate from Spain. They are appetizers and snacks, usually bite size, served with a drink. The translation of tapa is a lid, and derives from the verb “tapar” to cover. Image via Wikipedia The story of the origins vary – from King Alfonso [...]
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