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## Posts

- [The Conservas Guide: Spain's (and France's) Best Tinned Seafood](https://azulnomad.com/spanish-conservas-guide/): Hi friends! In most countries, a tin of fish is something you keep at the back of the pantry for emergencies. In Spain, it's a delicacy.
- [The Spanish Cheese Guide: From Manchego to Cabrales](https://azulnomad.com/spanish-cheese-guide/): Hi friends! Before we moved to Spain, we didn't know how many cheeses this country has.
- [The Spanish Ham Guide: Jamón Ibérico vs. Serrano](https://azulnomad.com/spanish-ham-iberico-vs-serrano/): Hi friends! If you've ever walked into a big supermarket in Spain, you know the moment. You turn a corner, and suddenly you're surrounded by ham.
- [The Feta Guide: What Is Feta Cheese and How to Use It](https://azulnomad.com/feta-cheese-guide/): Hi friends! Feta is one of those cheeses almost everyone has in the fridge.
- [Olive Oil Health Benefits: What Science Says About This Mediterranean Essential](https://azulnomad.com/olive-oil-health-benefits/): I have a confession to make: I love absolutely everything about olive trees.
- [Lemons: The Complete Guide to Zest, Juice, Cooking & Baking](https://azulnomad.com/complete-guide-to-lemons/): Tammy Faye Bakker certainly knew how to make the best of things.
- [Valencian Oranges: Varieties, Seasons & How to Use Them](https://azulnomad.com/valencian-oranges-guide/): There's something special about driving through the Valencian countryside when the orange trees are heavy with fruit.
- [What Is Burrata? The Complete Guide to Italy's Creamiest Cheese](https://azulnomad.com/what-is-burrata/): There's something irresistible about a beautiful ball of burrata. At first glance, it looks like ordinary mozzarella.
- [Olive Oil: A Guide to Spanish, Italian and French Extra Virgin Olive Oil](https://azulnomad.com/mediterranean-olive-oil-guide/): A good olive oil can completely transform a dish.
- [Guanciale: The Italian Ingredient That Makes Carbonara Special](https://azulnomad.com/what-is-guanciale/): If you've ever wondered why a plate of carbonara tastes so much better in a little Roman trattoria, guanciale might be part of the answer.
- [Busatti Kitchen Towels: A Little Piece of Italy in My Kitchen](https://azulnomad.com/busatti-kitchen-towels/): Some things you buy because you need them. Others find their way into your home simply because they're too beautiful to leave behind.
- [E. Dehillerin – A Little Piece of Culinary Paris](https://azulnomad.com/e-dehillerin-paris/): There are few cities quite as magical as Paris at Christmas.
- [Canelés de Bordeaux – Classic French Pastries with Vanilla and Rum](https://azulnomad.com/caneles-de-bordeaux/): Whenever Sam and I travel through France, there is one little treat I find almost impossible to resist: canelés de Bordeaux.
- [Duck Confit with Orange and Rosemary Sauce](https://azulnomad.com/duck-confit-with-orange-and-rosemary-sauce/): Duck confit, or confit de canard, is a traditional French dish from southwestern France, particularly Gascony.
- [The Provencal Lavender Honey Guide: How to Spot the Real Label (Miel de Provence)](https://azulnomad.com/mediterranean-pantry-provencal-lavender-honey/): Hi friends! If you've ever stood in a shop in France with a jar of golden honey in your hand, you know how tempting it is.
- [Parmigiano Reggiano Decoded: What the Numbers on the Rind Actually Mean](https://azulnomad.com/parmigiano-reggiano-vs-parmesan/): Hi friends! Chances are you've stood in the cheese aisle with a wedge in your hand, wondering whether it's the real thing. We've been there too.
- [The Real Tapas Etiquette: How to Eat Like a Local in Spain](https://azulnomad.com/the-real-tapas-etiquette-how-to-eat-like-a-local-in-spain/): Hi friends! If you're planning a trip to Spain, tapas are probably at the top of your list. They should be, because in Spain, tapas aren't just a type of food.
- [Living in Alcalalí: Why We Chose the Jalón Valley](https://azulnomad.com/mediterranean-life-living-in-alcalali/): We live in Alcalalí, a small village of about 1,400 people in the Costa Blanca hinterland, and we chose it on purpose.
- [The Smoked Paprika Guide: Pimentón de la Vera](https://azulnomad.com/the-smoked-paprika-guide-pimenton-de-la-vera/): Hi friends! Chances are you have a jar of smoked paprika in your pantry.
- [The Olive Oil Grating Hack: Why Every Chef Wants a Ceramic Garlic Plate](https://azulnomad.com/the-olive-oil-grating-hack-why-every-chef-wants-a-ceramic-garlic-plate/): If you have ever wandered through a local market in Spain, France, or Italy, you have likely seen tables covered in beautifully painted, vibrant ceramic plates.
- [The French Butter Guide: Every Type, Explained](https://azulnomad.com/ingredients-french-butter-guide/): Hi friends! I'm half French and half Spanish, and one thing I've always loved about French cooking is how much the ingredients do the work.
- [Why Is the Mediterranean Diet So Healthy? A Complete Guide](https://azulnomad.com/why-is-the-mediterranean-diet-healthy/): Fresh vegetables, golden olive oil, fragrant herbs, freshly caught fish and a bowl of olives shared around the table.
- [Honey-Flavoured Marinated Olives](https://azulnomad.com/honey-flavoured-marinated-olives/): Sweet, savoury and wonderfully aromatic, these honey-marinated olives are a delicious addition to any Mediterranean table.
- [The Garlic Guide: Types, Flavors, and How to Cook with Each](https://azulnomad.com/ingredients-garlic-guide/): Hi friends! Garlic is one of those ingredients that quietly runs the Mediterranean kitchen.
- [The Smoked Garlic Guide: The Golden, Smoky Secret from Northern France](https://azulnomad.com/the-smoked-garlic-guide-the-golden-smoky-secret-from-northern-france/): Hi friends! Let me set the scene. It’s the end of our twice-yearly trip to France.
- [The French Onion Guide: Roscoff, Cévennes, Shallots, and What to Cook with Each](https://azulnomad.com/the-french-onion-guide-roscoff-cevennes-shallots-and-what-to-cook-with-each/): Hi friends! Twice a year, we pack up the car and head to France on a mission: to stock up on ingredients.
- [The Espelette Pepper Guide: The Gentle, Fruity Chile You’ll Want on Everything](https://azulnomad.com/the-espelette-pepper-guide-the-gentle-fruity-chile-youll-want-on-everything/): Hi friends! Picture a little white village in the French Basque Country.
- [Balsamic Vinegar Decoded: What’s Worth Buying (and What’s Not)](https://azulnomad.com/balsamico-vinegar/): Hi friends! Let’s talk about one of my favorite pantry staples: balsamic vinegar.

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