The “Rain in Spain” does not fall mainly in the plain as the song goes. It falls mainly in the northern mountains but on our International Cooking Tour we are going to explore not only the northern region but all the regions of Spain and their fine cuisine. Spain is Europe’s third largest nation and occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula. Bordered by France and Portugal along with its land-bridge location between Europe and Africa, Spain has a long history of invasion and settlement by many different groups resulting in a great mixture of peoples and cultures. Not to mention Spanish conquests in the New World which added to the flavors we now associate with Spain. Let’s taste the history of Spain! Continue reading →