These yummy little apple empanadas are the second empanada we made during week three of our Cooking Around the World: Spain course. They are the sweet, Spain/Latin American fusion sister to our ancient Empanada D’Atun savory tuna with olives and tomato empanada. The Empanada de Manzana (apple empanada) was created when Spanish conquerors brought empanadas…
Empanadilla d’Atun
Week three of our Cooking Around the World: Spain course is Empanada Week! We are making a traditional classic savory empanada called Emapanada d’Atun and a more modern Spain/Latin America fusion sweet empanada or Empanada Dolce. These two empanadas give a nice picture of where the concept of empanadas got started (around 600 AD) and…
Shrimp and Chicken Paella
I have always been intimidated by paella. It is one of those dishes that feels like you can only have in Spain after it’s made in a massive pan over a roaring fire. Then I remind myself that cooking at home is one of my favorite ways to transport myself around the world. This paella…
Patatas Bravas
I have not yet met a fried potato that I did not enjoy. French fries, hashbrowns, tator tots, and the list goes on. Any country that had access to potatoes has thrown those little buddies into hot oil and discovered the wonder of a crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, fried potato. These…
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
This was one of my all-time favorite breakfasts my mom would make when I was a child. It only happened once a year or so, but that made it all the more special. So much so, that this was one of the first things I would make for my college roommates when we finally moved…
Creamy Chicken Soup with Dumplings
I grew up eating chicken and dumplings. The kind mom makes is such a mystery and also makes perfect sense. The ingredients are incredibly basic. A whole chicken + water + time + flour + salt + pepper. That’s it! Somehow it is the most comforting thing to have filling up the house on a…
Blueberry Oat Snack Balls
We love making a batch of these on the weekend to take in lunch boxes or eat at snack time. They are the perfect hunger buster. They are sweet, filling, and are packed with fiber, protein, and fat. All nutrients that can be tricky for little ones to get enough of during the day. I…
Shortcut Refried Beans
Refried beans are one of my favorite things to prep for the week. They make a flavorful, high fiber addition to wraps, grain bowls, and even sandwiches. Hear me out! I think refried beans need to get hummus’ brand manager. I love hummus, and there are some extraordinary hummus’s out there, but there are also…
Flour Tortillas
This may be a bold statement here, but tortillas are just one of the most fun things to make with kids. They get to smear shortening around in the bowl with their hands, squish the dough, and use a rolling pin (always a hit!). Maybe it’s growing up going to Tex-Mex restaurants where the best…
Gougères (French Cheese Puffs)
These are the ultimate party snack. They come together pretty fast and they make your house smell amazing as guests arrive. They also make a great addition to any tea parties you may have going on at your house. We also use them as lunch box fillers or after school snacks. As a kid, my…
Sweet Orange Rolls
We made these rolls during our Outstanding Orange course. There is something so delightful about a sweet roll. The whole house smells amazing, they are so soft and sweet, and the it’s almost impossible to wait for them to come out of the oven. That being said, I don’t have time to wait hours for…
Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce
This sauce is perfect for late summer when tomatoes are cheap and flavorful. You squeeze out the water to create a sauce that is more concentrated tomato-ness. Grown Ups Corner: One reason I like using fresh tomatoes instead of canned is to create a positive tomato experience for students that may have not had one…
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