Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Torta Española
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Tortilla Española is Spain’s National Dish. When it comes right down to it, a Tortilla Española is a simple potato omelet. This dish was first made in Spain after their discovery of both the Incas and the Aztecs. The Incas were already cultivating potatoes among other produce on their terraced gardens in the early 1500s and the word “tortilla” comes from the word “torta” which means cake and is the word the Spanish gave to the flat bread made from corn that they encountered upon meeting the Aztecs a little later in the 16
When I lived alone, I would host a yearly white elephant party, sometimes before Christmas, sometimes after New Year’s. Yes, it was about friends gathering and laughing and seeing who got the best gift or brought the funniest white elephant. But more importantly, it was about the FOOD! I loved the parties to have a theme a different cultural cuisine every year. By far, my most successful was Spanish tapas.
On a recent Saturday morning, I sat on my sofa sipping my piping hot, homemade, quad-shot, nonfat latte when I noticed my tapas cookbook on a nearby pile of books staring at me, taunting me. Already nearly noon, I hadn’t had breakfast yet, and I was starting to feel peckish.
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Author: Regina Topelson (9NEWS Nutritionist) Published: 8:09 AM MST December 16, 2020 Updated: 8:09 AM MST December 16, 2020
COLORADO, USA Christmas is right around the corner. It’s a time for family, friends, fun and food. But no one wants to be left with extra added weight as a souvenir to remember the holidays by.
So today we’re talking about what to eat so you can have fun and not fret about the food.
Question: What’s healthier, chocolate-covered fruit or chocolate-covered nuts?
Answer: Choose the nuts! The fruit is typically dried which means it’s a concentrated form of sugar and typically has sugar added, while the nuts still provide protein and healthy fat. This will help balance your blood sugar so you don’t experience a spike.