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Padrón peppers were one of our favorite food discoveries during our trip to Spain. These lovely little peppers are a popular tapas all over Spain and that’s no surprise. They’re super tasty and easy to throw together. Eating them also adds a little excitement to your meal — while most Padrón peppers are mild and…

As summer draws to a close, I decided to squeeze in one more strawberry tart. This recipe has become a favorite because the combo of strawberries and pistachio is pure perfection. I’m totally obsessed with the pistachio frangipane in this tart — which I’m testing in some other recipes that I’ll debut soon.

Ok, so I have a second food and movie reference. One of my favorite scenes in Volver – another Pedro Almodóvar where food features prominently — is of Penelope Cruz carrying a metal pale full of flan! I’d never seen flan served that way. Flan or crème caramel, is one of my favorite desserts. Creamy…