My Spanish Kitchen
Cooking Videos

Though lentils were likely introduced to the Americas by the Spanish and Portuguese in the 16th century, they have taken some time to gain popularity in the USA, which is now the worlds third largest producer. Today, Caroline shows us a quick recipe for “lentejas fritas” or fried lentils, a kid-friendly Spanish snack, in only four minutes!

This versatile tomato-based sauce from Catalonia can be made in many different ways and can accompany bread, veggies, or traditionally grilled fish. Caroline’s romesco is made with ñora peppers, which are common in Alicante where she has her farm.

Basque cheesecake, made famous by La Viña restaurant in Northern Spain, is rich and creamy. Unlike American cheesecakes, this version is crustless and caramelized by baking at a much higher temperature. Try Caroline’s spin on Basque cheesecake by miniaturizing these cakes, which only take about 12 minutes to bake. It’s a quick and easy dessert that is always a showstopper.

In this week of My Spanish Kitchen, Caroline J. Beck goes to the garden at her home and farm in Alicante, Spain and picks herbs and vegetables to accompany a succulent salmon dish.

Jamón serrano makes a good tapa all by itself or with picos de aceite crackers. In this mini-episode of My Spanish Kitchen, Caroline J. Beck adds this Spanish cured ham to a creative 10-minute tapa with Manchego cheese, asparagus, and herbs on a puff pastry.

Chickpeas, known as “garbanzos” in Spanish are very popular for stews along with other legumes like lentils. Today Caroline Beck uses this ingredient as well as “pimentón” (sweet Spanish paprika) and Spanish olive oil to make a Mediterranean hummus with a little bit of Spanish flair.

Caroline J. Beck shows us how to make “Ensalada Rusa” or Russian Potato Salad. Bring this easy recipe to enjoy at your next outdoor picnic!

Caroline teaches us to make a delicious chilled almond soup called Ajo Blanco. Despite having a name with “ajo” or garlic, there is surprisingly little garlic in this ancient cousin of gazpacho that dates back to the middle ages.

Caroline shows us how to make one of Alicante’s most classic dishes: Pericana.

In this episode of “My Spanish Kitchen” Caroline will show us how the Spanish make tapas!

A fan-favorite, in this video Caroline demonstrates how to prepare a Tortilla Española. ¡Buen provecho!

In this video, Caroline teaches us how to make Alioli, a garlic mayonnaise sauce (Allioli in Catalán and Aioli in French). It is a delicious dip for crispy potatoes and french fries or for a sandwich spread.

Caroline shows us how to make a hearty dish of lentils with vegetables.

This dish is perfect for springtime! Follow along with Caroline as she demonstrates a baked mussel dish with almonds, garlic scapes, olives and asparagus.

Spanish cuisine is so much more than paella. Caroline shows us how to make one of Valencia’s most classic dishes: Arroz al Horno.