This past Monday’s Apagón was certainly unexpected, and a bit nerve-wracking as the sun went down and the lights didn’t come on, but in...

Paella with Shrimp, Scallops and Chicken Amanda Cushman  Prep time: 35 minutes  Cook time: 50 minutes to an hour  Serves 10 to 12 I wrote...

Fallas 2025 is now over, and spring 2025 has arrived! The Valencia skies are turning blue, the breeze is turning warm, and the rain has...

Spring is in the air – flowers are starting to blossom, there will be leaves on the trees before you know it, and the streets will be...

Yesterday was winter. Today was spring. I wonder what tomorrow will bring? My answer to the every-morning question “what do I wear today”...

A lesson learned – the next time I bring my computer with me on holiday I will also bring my external American keyboard and my mouse....

The end of 2024 is upon us, and everyone is gearing up for the coming holidays. More and more frequently in Valencia we are seeing lights...

Adapted from Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook, cspinet.org From: Susan Burke March Prep time: 10 minutes Serving Size – 2 cups. Serves 4...

The consensus is that many of you preferred to have more details of events in our monthly newsletter, so we are going back to the prior...

You will all see some changes to the IWCV Newsletter this month. In an effort to keep it shorter and sweeter and less repetitive, we have...

By Jane Buck A few years ago I felt like having Barbecued Baby Back Ribs for dinner. Before I moved to Spain I used to buy them...

By Amanda Cushman Serves 4 This beautiful and delicious entree salad is a recipe from my cookbook, Simple Real Food. It can be made with...

Recipe by Amanda Cushman Serves 6 This elegant entrée is perfect for entertaining or a dinner for two. I purchase lamb at the Central or...

We’re back! The August break was relaxing – although a bit on the warm side for those of you who stayed in Valencia! The temperature...

Cool Beans Salad adapted from Inspired Taste Susan Burke March sburkerd@gmail.com WhatsApp +34 651 858463 It’s hotter than Hades these...

From Susan Burke March sburkerd@gmail.com Sweet potatoes are satisfying and packed with vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium, and fiber....

Summer has arrived! It’s now time to walk on the shady side of the street, hit Valencia’s beautiful beaches, or maybe even get away...

Adapted from HaveaPlant.com Submitted by Susan Burke March Prep time and cooking time: With a food processor or blender, about 10 minutes...

It already feels like summer! Short sleeves and sandals have replaced warmer clothes, and the beach is packed. Now’s the time to make...

We had 3 seasons this past week in Valencia: end-of-winter cool, the rainy season, and (hopefully coming today or tomorrow) the beginning...